Nerve Block — Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block to Treat Shoulder Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery
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Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block to Treat Shoulder Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blinded Trial
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