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Sonoanatomy of the ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric, genitofemoral, obturator, and pudendal nerves: a practical guide for US-guided injections Cover

Sonoanatomy of the ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric, genitofemoral, obturator, and pudendal nerves: a practical guide for US-guided injections

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|Feb 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/JoU.2022.0008 | Journal eISSN: 2451-070X | Journal ISSN: 2084-8404
Language: English
Page range: 44 - 50
Submitted on: Aug 23, 2021
Accepted on: Dec 13, 2021
Published on: Feb 8, 2022
Published by: MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS Sp. z o.o.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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