Spinal epidural hematoma and epidural analgesia [3]

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 422-423

  Lang, Scott A ^a   Grau, Thomas ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTICOAGULANT AGENT;

ANESTHESIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; ARTERY INJURY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; EPIDURAL CATHETER; EPIDURAL HEMATOMA; HUMAN; LETTER; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; VENOUS BLOOD;

EID: 0037636485     PISSN: 0832610X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03021045     Document Type: Letter

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