International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 2 , Pages 164-165 , February 2004

Inferior vena cava diameters in pregnant women for prediction of pregnancy-induced hypertension

Received 18 December 2002 ,Revised 28 March 2003 ,Accepted 9 April 2003.

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PII: S0020-7292(03)00157-7

doi: 10.1016/S0020-7292(03)00157-7

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 2 , Pages 164-165 , February 2004

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