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Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
The peer-reviewed journal of Baylor Scott & White Health
Volume 35, 2022 - Issue 6
Original Research
Choice of anesthetic technique for dilation and curettage for indication of pregnancy loss
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Michael P. Hofkampd Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
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