International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 204-206 , July 2009

Intravenous dexmedetomidine for obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia: converting a challenge into an opportunity?

,Accepted 24 February 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.02.008

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 204-206 , July 2009

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