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Original Article

Obstetrical and neonatal outcomes in obese parturients

Cynthia M. BaronDepartment of Anesthesia, Health Science Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Linda G. GirlingDepartment of Anesthesia, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Angela L. MathiesonDepartment of Anesthesia, Health Science Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Savas M. MenticoglouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Science Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Mary M. SeshiaDepartment of Pediatrics, Health Science Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Mary S. CheangCommunity Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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W. Alan C. MutchDepartment of Anesthesia, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Pages 906-913 | Received 01 Jul 2009, Accepted 11 Sep 2009, Published online: 09 Nov 2009

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