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Case Studies

Usefulness of stellate ganglion block for refractory angina pectoris

Jason (Chung-Chieh) LoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Baylor Scott and White Health, Temple, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
David NguyenDepartment of Anesthesiology, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Temple, Texas
, MD &
T. Keller MatthewsDepartment of Anesthesiology, Baylor Scott and White Health, Temple, Texas
, MD
Pages 370-371 | Received 03 Sep 2017, Accepted 02 Apr 2018, Published online: 09 May 2018

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