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. 2024 Feb;68(2):217-218.
doi: 10.4103/ija.ija_919_23. Epub 2024 Jan 29.

Research design is important in comparing the analgesic efficacy of different regional blocks following modified radical mastectomy

Wen-He Yang  1 , Xin-Tao Li  1 , Fu-Shan Xue  1
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Research design is important in comparing the analgesic efficacy of different regional blocks following modified radical mastectomy

Wen-He Yang et al. Indian J Anaesth. 2024 Feb.
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