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Original Article

Is the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injuries increased in vaginal twin deliveries?

Hadar RosenDivision of Feto Maternal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nir MelamedDivision of Feto Maternal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rania OkbyDivision of Feto Maternal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ori NevoDivision of Feto Maternal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Jon BarrettDivision of Feto Maternal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pages 1700-1703 | Received 03 May 2015, Accepted 04 Jun 2015, Published online: 28 Jul 2015

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