International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 156-164 , April 2009

Pulmonary hypertension and pregnancy

  • B.P. Madden

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationB. P. Madden, Professor of Cardiothoracic Medicine, St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting London SW16 0QT, UK. Tel.: +0208 725 1094.

,Accepted 5 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.10.006

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 156-164 , April 2009

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