A Comparison of Continuous Thoracic Epidural Analgesia with Bupivacaine Versus Bupivacaine and Dexmedetomidine for Pain Control in Patients with Multiple Rib Fractures
To Cite:
Agamohammdi
D, Montazer
M, Hoseini
M, Haghdoost
M, Farzin
H. A Comparison of Continuous Thoracic Epidural Analgesia with Bupivacaine Versus Bupivacaine and Dexmedetomidine for Pain Control in Patients with Multiple Rib Fractures,
Anesth Pain Med.
2018
; 8(2):e60805.
doi: 10.5812/aapm.60805.
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