Epidural blood patch - Myths and legends

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

Volumn 52, Issue SUPPL, 2005, Pages

  Paech, Mike ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b KING EDWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

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EID: 34250309365     PISSN: 0832610X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03023087     Document Type: Review

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