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Original Research

Comparison of subcutaneous dexmedetomidine versus clonidine as an adjuvant to spinal anesthesia: a randomized double blind control trial

Divya B Srinivas1 Department of Anaesthesiology, Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore, 560103, India
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Geetha Lakshminarasimhaiah2 Department of Anaesthesiology, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, Bengaluru, 560054, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 29-36 | Published online: 05 Apr 2019

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