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Research Article

Local Anaesthesia in Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Randomised, Double-blind Study Comparing the Efficacy of Levobupivacaine with Racemic Bupivacaine

Andrew N. Kingsnorth From the Postgraduate Medical School, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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Chris G. Cummings From the Postgraduate Medical School, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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David H. Bennett From the Postgraduate Medical School, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
Pages 391-396 | Published online: 04 Dec 2011

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