Ultrasound in obstetric anaesthesia: A review of current applications

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 320-326

  Ecimovic, P ^a   Loughrey, J P R ^b  

^a MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b ROTUNDA HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL EVALUATION; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ECHOGRAPHY; EQUIPMENT; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; IMAGE QUALITY; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; PAIN; PRENATAL PERIOD; REVIEW; VASCULAR ACCESS;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA, GENERAL; ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; CATHETERS, INDWELLING; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; NERVE BLOCK; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PREGNANCY; ULTRASONOGRAPHY;

EID: 77954215192     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2010.03.006     Document Type: Review

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