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Shoulder dystocia: risk factors and maternal and perinatal outcome

M. Alhadi, M. Geary, P. Byrne, P. McKenna Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Square, Dublin 1, Ireland
Pages 352-354 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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