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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Avoiding manual removal of placenta: evaluation of intra-umbilical injection of uterotonics using the Pipingas technique for management of adherent placenta

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Pages 48-54 | Received 01 Feb 2006, Published online: 03 Aug 2009

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