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Perineural Liposomal Bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgery: A Prospective and Randomized Pilot Study

José R. Soberón, William Ericson-Neilsen, Leslie E. Sisco-Wise, Mariella Gastañaduy and David E. Beck
Ochsner Journal December 2016, 16 (4) 436-442;
José R. Soberón Jr.
1Department of Anesthesiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA
MD
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William Ericson-Neilsen
1Department of Anesthesiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA
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Leslie E. Sisco-Wise
2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA
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Mariella Gastañaduy
3Center for Applied Health Services Research, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA
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David E. Beck
4Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA
5The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA
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