International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 352-355 , October 2009

An observational study of anaesthesia and surgical time in elective caesarean section: spinal compared with general anaesthesia

  • S. Ismail

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Samina Ismail, Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, P.O. Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan. Tel.: 4930051/4331/4631.
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  • A. Huda

,Accepted 15 February 2009.

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PII: S0959-289X(09)00059-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.02.013

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 352-355 , October 2009

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