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Commentary

Uterine Scar Healing After Cesarean Section: Managing an Old Surgery in an Evidence-Based Environment

Antonio Simone LaganàDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Filippo Del Ponte” Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Antonella CromiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Filippo Del Ponte” Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Roberto TozziDepartment of Gynaecologic Oncology, Oxford University Hospital, Oxford, UK
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Massimo FranchiDepartments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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David LukanovićDepartments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Fabio GhezziDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Filippo Del Ponte” Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
Pages 770-772 | Received 06 Apr 2018, Accepted 09 Apr 2018, Published online: 09 May 2018

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