International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 362-367 , October 2009

A randomized controlled study of whether the partner’s presence in the operating room during neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery reduces patient anxiety

  • M. Prabhu

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Mythili Prabhu, MD, L3818 Women’s Hospital SPC 5278, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5278. Tel.: +1 734 763 2436; fax: +1 734 763 3354.
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  • L-F. Wang
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  • A.R. Tait
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  • A.S. Bullough

,Accepted 17 April 2009.

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PII: S0959-289X(09)00092-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.04.003

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 362-367 , October 2009

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