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Comment
. 2024 Feb;38(1):141-142.
doi: 10.1007/s00540-023-03258-5. Epub 2023 Sep 21.

Correct interpretation of between-group statistical differences in analgesic efficacy of different intercostal nerve block modalities

Yu-Jing Yuan  1 , Xin-Yue Li  1 , Fu-Shan Xue  2
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Correct interpretation of between-group statistical differences in analgesic efficacy of different intercostal nerve block modalities

Yu-Jing Yuan et al. J Anesth. 2024 Feb.
No abstract available

Keywords: Analgesic efficacy; Intercostal nerve block; Postoperative analgesia; Pulmonary resection; Ropivacaine; Thoracoscopic surgery.

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    Nakai A, Okamoto S. Nakai A, et al. J Anesth. 2024 Feb;38(1):143-144. doi: 10.1007/s00540-023-03264-7. Epub 2023 Nov 9. J Anesth. 2024. PMID: 37943409 No abstract available.

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