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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 23, 2010 - Issue 7
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Original Article

Emergency cervical cerclage: Predictors of success

Manish GuptaOxford Fetal Medicine Unit, Level 6, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kate EmaryOxford Fetal Medicine Unit, Level 6, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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Lawrence ImpeyOxford Fetal Medicine Unit, Level 6, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
Pages 670-674 | Received 14 Jan 2009, Accepted 02 Oct 2009, Published online: 03 Nov 2009

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