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Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery

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A cesarean section is defined as the delivery of an infant through incisions in the abdominal and uterine walls.

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(2006). Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery. In: Obstetric Anesthesia Handbook. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-31529-2_12

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