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Surviving hepatic rupture in pregnancy--a literature review with an illustrative case report

Fiona A. Marsh Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield, UK
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S. J. Kaufmann Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield, UK
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K. Bhabra Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield, UK
Pages 109-113 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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