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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 22, 2002 - Issue 4
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Original Article

A randomised prospective trial of the obstetric forceps versus vacuum extraction using defined criteria

D. S. Weerasekera Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
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S. Premaratne University Academic Unit, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka
Pages 344-345 | Received 10 Sep 2002, Accepted 10 Sep 2002, Published online: 10 Sep 2002

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