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Comparison of the pharmacological properties of 0.375% bupivacaine with epinephrine, 0.5% ropivacaine and a mixture of bupivacaine with epinephrine and lignocaine – a randomized prospective study

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Pages 156-160 | Received 25 Sep 2019, Accepted 10 Jan 2020, Published online: 31 Jan 2020

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