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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 20, 2007 - Issue 10
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Original Article

Shoulder dystocia and the next delivery: Outcomes and management

Shobha H. Mehta Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hutzel Women's Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Sean C. Blackwell Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hutzel Women's Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
,
Rati Chadha Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hutzel Women's Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
&
Robert J. Sokol Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hutzel Women's Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Pages 729-733 | Received 12 Apr 2007, Accepted 09 Jul 2007, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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