What is the role of epidural analgesia in abdominal surgery?

Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 224-229

  Nimmo, Susan M ^a   Harrington, Lorraine S ^a  

^a WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84924972723     PISSN: 17431816     EISSN: 17431824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjaceaccp/mkt062     Document Type: Article

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