Early versus late external cephalic version

Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 164-169

  Akhtar, Nasim ^a  

^a Mardan Medical Complex ^*  (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Breech pregnancy; Caesarian section; External cephalic version; Fetomaternal complication

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREECH PRESENTATION; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY; EXTERNAL CEPHALIC VERSION; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; INTERVENTION STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE LABOR; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; VAGINA BLEEDING;

EID: 84875028007     PISSN: 10135472     EISSN: 18119387     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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