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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Efficacy of Prophylactic Clonidine in Preventing Postanesthetic Shivering in Laparoscopicassisted Vaginal Hysterectomy

Sebanti Goswami, Suman Chattopadhyay, Amitava Rudra

Citation Information : Goswami S, Chattopadhyay S, Rudra A. Efficacy of Prophylactic Clonidine in Preventing Postanesthetic Shivering in Laparoscopicassisted Vaginal Hysterectomy. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2013; 5 (3):120-123.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1242

Published Online: 01-12-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2013; The Author(s).


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