Regional anaesthesia techniques for mastectomies: Points to ponder.

Eur J Anaesthesiol

From the Department of Anesthesiology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, India (RMS, DS, SR).

Published: September 2023

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