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CASE SERIES

Quadratus Lumborum Block as a Cornerstone for Neonatal Intestinal Surgery Enhanced Recovery (ERAS): A Case Series

Cassandra Hoffmann1 Pediatric Anesthesiology, Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, OH, USA
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Angela Snow2 Pediatric Anesthesiology, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Wilmington, DE, USA
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Celine Chedid3 Pediatric Anesthesiology, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Carol Abi Shadid3 Pediatric Anesthesiology, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Eiichi A Miyasaka4 Pediatric Surgery, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 165-171 | Received 16 Jul 2023, Accepted 12 Sep 2023, Published online: 10 Oct 2023

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