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Original Article

Amniotic fluid embolism-risk factors, maternal and neonatal outcomes

Michail Spiliopoulos Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Isha Puri Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
,
Neetu J. Jain Division of Family Health Services, NJ Department of Health & Senior Services, Trenton, NJ, USA
,
Lakota Kruse Division of Family Health Services, NJ Department of Health & Senior Services, Trenton, NJ, USA
,
Dimitrios Mastrogiannis Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
&
Vani Dandolu Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Pages 439-444 | Received 19 Nov 2008, Accepted 21 Jan 2009, Published online: 21 Jul 2009

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