International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 88, Issue 3 , Pages 258-264 , March 2005

Hyaluronidase versus Foley catheter for cervical ripening in high-risk term and post term pregnancies

Received 27 May 2004 ,Revised 6 December 2004 ,Accepted 7 December 2004.

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PII: S0020-7292(04)00493-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.12.006

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 88, Issue 3 , Pages 258-264 , March 2005

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