Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 7 , Pages 493-501 , November 2009

Comparison of patient-controlled analgesia with and without dexmedetomidine following spine surgery in children

Received 21 March 2008 ,Revised 1 December 2008 ,Accepted 1 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2008.12.017

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 7 , Pages 493-501 , November 2009

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