Epidural opiates: Long-term experiences in cancer pain
โ Scribed by Zenz, M. ;Piepenbrock, S. ;Tryba, M.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1985
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 623 KB
- Volume
- 63
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-1440
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