The relation between height, foot length, pelvic adequacy and mode of delivery

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 195-199

  Van Bogaert, L J ^a  

^a Umtata General Hospital   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Anthropometry; Mode of delivery; Pelvic adequacy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; FEMALE; FOOT; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; PELVIS; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 0032972401     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(98)00232-2     Document Type: Article

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