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Original Article

Reappraisal of ruptured uterus in an urban tertiary center in the Niger-delta region of Nigeria

James Agbonmwanre OsaikhuwuomwanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin city, Nigeria
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Adedapo Babatunde AndeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin city, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 559-563 | Received 30 Mar 2010, Accepted 28 May 2010, Published online: 13 Jan 2011

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