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Original Article

Sedation and analgesia for transvaginal oocyte retrieval: An audit resulting in a change of clinical practice

Victoria C. Sephton Reproductive Medicine Unit, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, UK
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Amanda Shaw Department of Anaesthesia, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, UK
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Craig M. Cowan Reproductive Medicine Unit, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, UK
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Kevin Thomas Department of Anaesthesia, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, UK
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Simon Wood Reproductive Medicine Unit, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, UK
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Phillip M. Barclay Department of Anaesthesia, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, UK
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Charles R. Kingsland Reproductive Medicine Unit, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, UK
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Pages 94-98 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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