International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 261-265 , July 2010

Sensory testing of spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section: differential block and variability

  • M. Kocarev

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetric Anaesthesia, St. James’ University Hospital, Leeds, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: M. Kocarev, Department of Obstetric Anaesthesia, St. James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK. Tel.: +44 1132065371.
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  • E. Watkins

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetric Anaesthesia, St. James’ University Hospital, Leeds, UK
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  • H. McLure

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetric Anaesthesia, St. James’ University Hospital, Leeds, UK
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  • M. Columb

      Affiliations

    • Acute Intensive Care, University Hospital of South Manchester, Wythenshawe, UK
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  • G. Lyons

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetric Anaesthesia, St. James’ University Hospital, Leeds, UK

,Accepted 10 February 2010.

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PII: S0959-289X(10)00019-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2010.02.002

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 261-265 , July 2010

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