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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 35, 2022 - Issue 25
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Risk for and temporal trends in cesarean surgical complications

Timothy Wena Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Lillian Liaob Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USAView further author information
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Adina Kern-Goldbergerc Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Jean Guglielminottid Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USAView further author information
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Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannermane Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USAView further author information
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Jason D. Wrighte Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USAView further author information
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Mary E. D’Altone Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USAView further author information
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Alexander M. Friedmane Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 6489-6497 | Received 27 Jan 2021, Accepted 09 Apr 2021, Published online: 28 Apr 2021

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