International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 4-9 , January 2010

Persistent pain after caesarean section and vaginal birth: a cohort study

,Accepted 15 March 2009.

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PII: S0959-289X(09)00087-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.03.013

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 4-9 , January 2010

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