Inadvertent intrathecal injection of tramadol.
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چکیده
The present case report describes the observed sequelae following an inadvertent intrathecal injection of tramadol in a patient with metastatic malignancy. The contributing circumstances before the injection are discussed, as is the potential aetiology of the observed sequelae.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of anaesthesia
دوره 91 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003