International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 231-236 , July 2009

Single-shot spinal anaesthesia, combined spinal-epidural and epidural volume extension for elective caesarean section: a randomized comparison

,Accepted 13 January 2009.

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PII: S0959-289X(09)00013-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.01.007

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 231-236 , July 2009

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