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A member asked:
Do you have prior experience with the ambit local anesthetic pump for postoperative pain after orthopedic surgery? what are your thoughts? pros, cons?
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Chest & Abdominal: Works well in these above areas. Here an article addressing your question from the Cleveland Clinic: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2014/572507/
Answered 2/11/2016
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