International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 124-128 , April 2006

Anaesthesia for uterine rupture in a Nigerian teaching hospital: maternal and fetal outcome

  • U.V. Okafor

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. U.V. Okafor, PO Box 1521, Enugu, Nigeria. Tel.: +234 42253532; mobile: +234 8035935862.
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  • U. Aniebue

,Accepted 22 October 2005.

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PII: S0959-289X(05)00186-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2005.10.009

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 124-128 , April 2006

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