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J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2014;6(3): 133-140. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2014.001
PMID: 25320659        PMCID: PMC4195962

Review Article

A Review of Current Analgesic Techniques in Cardiac Surgery. Is Epidural Worth it?

Mohsen Ziyaeifard, Rasoul Azarfarin * , Samad EJ Golzari

Cited by CrossRef: 35


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