International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 223-226 , July 2006

Reports on Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths: management strategies based on trends in maternal cardiac deaths over 30 years

  • S. Malhotra

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr S. Malhotra, Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH, Tel.: +44 20 8746 8026; fax: +44 20 8746 8801.
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  • S.M. Yentis

,Accepted 1 February 2006.

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PII: S0959-289X(06)00044-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2006.02.002

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 223-226 , July 2006

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