The rise in obstetric intervention with maternal age: A continuous phenomenon

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 246-249

  Sizer, A R ^a   Thomas, S C ^a   Lindsay, P C ^a  

^a LLANDOUGH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EMERGENCY SURGERY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY; LABOR INDUCTION; MATERNAL AGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 0034077349     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610050009539     Document Type: Article

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