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Research Article

Comparing between ultrasound-assisted epidural catheter placement using Accuro and the use of ultrasound real time with acoustic puncture-assisted device to confirm epidural space end point

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Pages 140-146 | Received 13 Jun 2020, Accepted 22 Jul 2020, Published online: 11 Aug 2020

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