American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 203, Issue 1 , Pages 36.e1-36.e8 , July 2010

Cosmetic outcomes of various skin closure methods following cesarean delivery: a randomized trial

  • Antonella Cromi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Antonella Cromi, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Piazza Biroldi 1, 21100 Varese, Italy
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  • Fabio Ghezzi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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  • Alessandra Gottardi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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  • Mario Cherubino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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  • Stefano Uccella, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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  • Luigi Valdatta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy

Received 29 September 2009 ,Revised 8 December 2009 ,Accepted 1 February 2010.

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 Cite this article as: Cromi A, Ghezzi F, Gottardi A, et al. Cosmetic outcomes of various skin closure methods following cesarean delivery: a randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;203:36.e1-8.

PII: S0002-9378(10)00162-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.02.001

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 203, Issue 1 , Pages 36.e1-36.e8 , July 2010

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