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Original research

Obesity decreases the EC50 of epidural ropivacaine when combined with dexmedetomidine for labor analgesia

Xiaojun ChenDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Yubei District. Chongqing, ChinaView further author information
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Meng CaiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Yubei District. Chongqing, ChinaView further author information
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Xiaofeng LeiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Yubei District. Chongqing, ChinaView further author information
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Jin YuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Yubei District. Chongqing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1051-1056 | Received 23 Feb 2021, Accepted 11 May 2021, Published online: 20 May 2021

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