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Original Article

Comparative study of Misgav-Ladach and Pfannenstiel-Kerr cesarean techniques: a randomized controlled trial

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Pages 239-244 | Received 29 Dec 2009, Accepted 09 Feb 2010, Published online: 16 Aug 2010

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