International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 2 , Pages 109-113 , February 2004

Tocolytic therapy in conservative management of symptomatic placenta previa

Received 30 December 2002 ,Revised 21 April 2003 ,Accepted 23 April 2003.

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PII: S0020-7292(03)00198-X

doi: 10.1016/S0020-7292(03)00198-X

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 2 , Pages 109-113 , February 2004