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Comparison of different anaesthetic methodologies for sedation during in vitro fertilization procedures: effects on patient physiology and oocyte competence

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Pages 796-799 | Received 30 Dec 2011, Accepted 01 Feb 2012, Published online: 16 Mar 2012

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