International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 86, Issue 1 , Pages 35-36 , July 2004

Ultrasonographic observation of Bandl's contraction ring

  • C.S Buhimschi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, Yale University, 333 Cedar Street, LCI 804, P.O. Box 208063, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. Tel.: +1-203-785-6164; fax: +1-203-737-2327
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  • I.A Buhimschi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI USA
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  • C.P Weiner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, MD, USA

Received 23 July 2003 ,Revised 22 December 2003 ,Accepted 23 December 2003.

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  2. Buhimschi CS, Buhimschi IA, Malinow AM, Weiner CP. Myometrial thickness during human labor and immediately post partum. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003;188:553–559
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PII: S0020-7292(04)00008-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2003.12.007

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 86, Issue 1 , Pages 35-36 , July 2004

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