Transversus abdominis plane blocks; A national survey of techniques used by UK obstetric anaesthetists

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 103-104

  Kearns, R J ^a   Young, S J ^a  

^a UK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL WALL MUSCULATURE; ANESTHESIST; CESAREAN SECTION; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; LETTER; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; ANALGESIA, OBSTETRICAL; ANESTHESIA, SPINAL; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; NERVE BLOCK; PREGNANCY; SPINE;

EID: 78651290244     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2010.08.005     Document Type: Letter

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