International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 47-53 , January 2004

Pulmonary thromboembolism following gynecologic surgery and cesarean section

Received 4 April 2003 ,Revised 18 July 2003 ,Accepted 18 July 2003.

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PII: S0020-7292(03)00339-4

doi: 10.1016/S0020-7292(03)00339-4

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 47-53 , January 2004

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