International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 24-30 , January 2010

Maternal and neonatal effects of bolus administration of ephedrine and phenylephrine during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery: a randomised study

,Accepted 10 February 2009.

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PII: S0959-289X(09)00049-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.02.007

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 24-30 , January 2010

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