Locating the epidural space in obstetric patients-ultrasound a useful tool: Continuing Professional development;L'échoguidage, un outil utile pour localiser l'espace péridural chez les patientes en obstétrique

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

Volumn 57, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1111-1126

  Balki, Mrinalini ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ECHOGRAPHY; ENDOSCOPIC ECHOGRAPHY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; EPIDURAL SPACE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUMBAR VERTEBRA; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; PREGNANCY;

ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL; ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; EPIDURAL SPACE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; PREGNANCY; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, INTERVENTIONAL;

EID: 79952278383     PISSN: 0832610X     EISSN: 14968975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12630-010-9397-y     Document Type: Article

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