Comparison of Maternal Satisfaction following Epidural and General Anaesthesia for Repeat Caesarean Section
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Objective: To assess maternal satisfaction following two anaesthetic techniques (general and epidural anaesthesia) for repeat Caesarean section. Design: Prospective study. Setting: University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Subjects: One hundred and twenty parturients scheduled for elective Caesarean
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