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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 35, 2022 - Issue 25
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Cervical ripening with laminaria tents prior to second trimester induction of labor

Alexi E. Achenbacha Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Sareena Singha Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Brittany Jacksona Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Sarah J. Cavegliab Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9510-6419
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Vincenzo Berghellaa Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2854-0239
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Neil S. Seligmanb Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 5807-5812 | Received 25 Nov 2020, Accepted 17 Feb 2021, Published online: 24 May 2021

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