International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 237-241 , July 2009

An observational prospective cohort study of incidence and characteristics of failed spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section

  • B.L. Sng

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Ban Leong Sng, M Med (Anaes), FANZCA, Department of Women’s Anaesthesia, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 100, Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899. Tel.: +65 63941081.
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  • Y. Lim
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  • A.T.H. Sia

,Accepted 30 January 2009.

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PII: S0959-289X(09)00032-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.01.010

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 237-241 , July 2009

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