International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 262-266 , July 2008

Multidisciplinary management of placenta percreta complicated by embolic phenomena

,Accepted 1 March 2008.

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PII: S0959-289X(08)00041-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.03.002

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 262-266 , July 2008

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