Regional Anesthesia Morbidity — Verapamil in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
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Effect of Verapamil as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block Guided by Ultrasound for Forearm and Hand Surgeries
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