Symphysiotomy and fetal destructive operations

Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 117-131

  Maharaj, D ^a   Moodley, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Antenatal care; Fetal destruction; Obstructed labour; Symphysiotomy

Indexed keywords

CESAREAN SECTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FEMALE; FETUS DEATH; HUMAN; LABOR COMPLICATION; METHODOLOGY; PELVIS SURGERY; PREGNANCY; REVIEW; BLEEDING; BREECH PRESENTATION; CRANIOTOMY; DECAPITATION; DYSTOCIA; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; LABOR; MALPRESENTATION; MATERNAL MORBIDITY; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PRENATAL CARE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

CESAREAN SECTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FEMALE; FETAL DEATH; HUMANS; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY; SYMPHYSIOTOMY;

EID: 0036484041     PISSN: 15216934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/beog.2001.0259     Document Type: Article

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