Unrecognised dural punctures [5]

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 142-143

  Davies, R G ^a   Laxton, C J ^a   Donald, F A ^a  

^a SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY; DURAL PUNCTURE; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; EPIDURAL CATHETER; FOLLOW UP; FORCEPS DELIVERY; HEADACHE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY; LABOR; LETTER; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MEDICAL AUDIT; NEEDLE; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PUERPERIUM; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; SPINAL ARACHNOID; SPINAL CORD INJURY; VACUUM EXTRACTION; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 0037383843     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0959-289X(03)00004-9     Document Type: Letter

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