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Analgesic efficacy of surgeon-administered transversus abdominis plane blocks for Cesarean delivery: a systematic review

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This work was presented by Dr. Bowden at the 2023 SOGC Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference (6–9 June, Ottawa, ON, Canada) and the 34th Annual Clara Christie Research Day (12 May 2023, Calgary, ON, Canada).

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    Sylvie Bowden MD, Gabrielle Wagner MD, Cindy Xue MD, Gregg Nelson MD, PhD, FRCSC & Amy Metcalfe PhD

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Bowden, S., Wagner, G., Xue, C. et al. Analgesic efficacy of surgeon-administered transversus abdominis plane blocks for Cesarean delivery: a systematic review. Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth 71, 158–160 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-023-02654-5

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