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Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy Volume 28, 2014 - Issue 1
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CASE REPORT

Intercostal Administration of Liposomal Bupivacaine as a Prognostic Nerve Block Prior to Phenol Neurolysis for Intractable Chest Wall Pain

Chen Yin
&
Gerald MatchettCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 33-36 | Received 01 Nov 2013, Accepted 13 Dec 2013, Published online: 29 Jan 2014

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