Hereditary neuropathy with a liability to pressure palsies presenting as a case of sensory neuropathy following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery
β Scribed by R.J. Chilvers; M.M. Salman
- Book ID
- 116559404
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 42 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0959-289X
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