Gamete intrafallopian transfer: Comparison of epidural vs. General anesthesia

Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 681-686

  Chung, Pak H ^a   Yeko, Timothy R ^b   Mayer, James C ^b   Vila Jr , Hector ^b   Welden, Stephen W ^b   Maroulis, George B ^b  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Anesthesia, epidural; Anesthesia, general; Gamete intrafallopian transfer

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; GAMETE INTRAFALLOPIAN TRANSFER; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL; ANESTHESIA, GENERAL; FEMALE; FERTILITY; GAMETE INTRAFALLOPIAN TRANSFER; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0031685358     PISSN: 00247758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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