International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 85, Issue 3 , Pages 234-239 , June 2004

Mode of delivery for breech presentation in grandmultiparous women

Received 28 July 2003 ,Revised 11 November 2003 ,Accepted 13 November 2003.

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PII: S0020-7292(03)00523-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2003.11.017

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 85, Issue 3 , Pages 234-239 , June 2004

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