Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 92-94 , August 1980

Determinants of the intravenous diazepam dose required for gastroscopy

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doi: 10.1016/S0016-5107(80)73283-2

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 92-94 , August 1980