American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 196, Issue 5 , Pages 461.e1-461.e6 , May 2007

Postcesarean delivery adhesions associated with delayed delivery of infant

Presented in part at the Armed Forces District Annual Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Seattle, WA, Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2005.

Received 2 May 2006 ,Revised 12 September 2006 ,Accepted 12 December 2006.

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 Cite this article as: Morales KJ, Gordon MC, Bates GW Jr. Postcesarean delivery adhesions associated with delayed delivery of infant. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;196:461.e1-461.e6.The opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and are not meant to be construed as official or as reflecting the opinions of the United States Air Force, the United States Army, or the Department of Defense.

PII: S0002-9378(06)02434-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.12.017

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 196, Issue 5 , Pages 461.e1-461.e6 , May 2007

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