Is sequential use of instruments at operative vaginal delivery safe and lawful?;L'utilisation séquentielle de deux instruments d'extraction fœtale est-elle inoffensive et licite ?

Gynecologie Obstetrique et Fertilite

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 183-185

  Boog, G ^a  

^a NANTES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

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EID: 33847783046     PISSN: 12979589     EISSN: 17696682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2007.01.018     Document Type: Editorial

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