International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 228-232 , December 2005

Sublingual nitroglycerin for management of retained placenta

  • M. Bullarbo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +46 31 3434000; fax: +46 31 418717.
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  • J. Tjugum

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Förde Hospital, Förde, Norway
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  • E. Ekerhovd

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden

Received 16 June 2005 ,Revised 23 August 2005 ,Accepted 31 August 2005.

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PII: S0020-7292(05)00486-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.08.020

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 228-232 , December 2005

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