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Research Article

Breech presentation after 34 weeks-a meta-analysis of corrected perinatal mortality/morbidity according to the method of delivery

B. LANGER E. BOUDIER G. SCHLAEDER Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology II, Hautepierre Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Pages 127-132 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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