Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 7 , Pages 538-539 , November 2009

Cephalad migration of a thoracic epidural catheter in a 15-month old

Received 31 January 2009 ,Revised 4 March 2009 ,Accepted 7 March 2009.

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PII: S0952-8180(09)00225-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2009.03.003

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 7 , Pages 538-539 , November 2009

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