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Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
The peer-reviewed journal of Baylor Scott & White Health
Volume 36, 2023 - Issue 5
Original Research - Obstetrics
Effect of initial anesthetic technique on fetal cord blood gas pH for cesarean deliveries performed for the indication of fetal heart rate abnormalities
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Michael P. Hofkampf Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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