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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 31, 2018 - Issue 18
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Original Article

Neonatal complications among 596 infants delivered by vacuum extraction (in relation to characteristics of the extraction)

Cecilia Ekéusa Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Division of Reproductive Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Correspondence[email protected]
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Karin Wrangsellb Mama Mia Maternal Care, Stockholm, Sweden; View further author information
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Sandra Penttinenc BB Stockholm, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, SwedenView further author information
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Katarina Åberga Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Division of Reproductive Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; View further author information
Pages 2402-2408 | Received 16 Mar 2017, Accepted 16 Jun 2017, Published online: 10 Jul 2017

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