Has pelvimetry a role in current obstetric practice?

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 463-465

  Ikhena, S E ^a   Halligan, A W F ^a   Naftalin, N J ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREECH PRESENTATION; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; VAGINAL DELIVERY; X RAY PELVIMETRY;

EID: 0032851408     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443619964201     Document Type: Article

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