Maternal persistent vegetative state with successful fetal outcome

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 669-672

  Sim, Ki Bum ^a  

^a Jeju National University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Delivery; Fetal Outcome; Persistent Vegetative State

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION;

ADULT; COMA; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 0035491752     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2001.16.5.669     Document Type: Article

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