Location of the appendix in the gravid patient: A re-evaluation of the established concept

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 245-247

  Hodjati, H ^a   Kazerooni, T ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Appendicitis; Appendix; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDICITIS; APPENDIX; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTION; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY;

EID: 0037953123     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(03)00074-2     Document Type: Article

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