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In My Opinion: Regional Anesthesia Preferable for Carotid Surgery

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Zvara, D.A. In My Opinion: Regional Anesthesia Preferable for Carotid Surgery. J Clin Monit Comput 16, 67–68 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009928623409

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