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Research Article

Third and fourth degree perineal tears – the risk of recurrence in subsequent pregnancy

Yariv YogevHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical CenterPetach Tikva;Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University Tel AvivIsraelCorrespondence[email protected]
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Liran HierschHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical CenterPetach Tikva
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Lance MareskyHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical CenterPetach Tikva
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Nir WasserbergHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical CenterPetach Tikva
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Arnon WiznitzerHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical CenterPetach Tikva
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Nir MelamedHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical CenterPetach Tikva
Pages 177-181 | Received 27 Mar 2013, Accepted 16 May 2013, Published online: 14 Jun 2013

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