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Alfentanil Sedation for Oculoplastic Surgery: The Patient Experience

, MRCP, MRCOphth, , FRCSEd Ophth, , FRCSEd Ophth, , FRCSEd Ophth, , DA, , FRCA & , MS, FRCS, FRCOphth show all
Pages 53-58 | Received 22 Mar 2011, Accepted 04 Jul 2011, Published online: 21 Oct 2011

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