International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 304-308 , October 2008

A retrospective case-controlled study of the association between request to discontinue second stage labor epidural analgesia and risk of instrumental vaginal delivery

,Accepted 1 October 2007.

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PII: S0959-289X(08)00058-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2007.10.007

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 304-308 , October 2008

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