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Case Report

Anatomic Landmark Technique Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block as a Sole Anesthesia for Modified Radical Mastectomy in a Resource-Poor Setting: A Clinical Case Report

Abebayehu ZemedkunDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Belete DestawDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaView further author information
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Mesay MilkiasDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaView further author information
Pages 1-5 | Published online: 14 Jan 2021

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