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Original Article

Is cephalad-caudad blunt expansion of the low transverse uterine incision really associated with less uncontrolled extensions to decrease intra-operative blood loss? A prospective randomised-controlled trial

Pinar OzcanDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey and Correspondence[email protected]
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Seda AtesDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey and
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Meltem Guner CanDepartment of Anesthesiology, Acibadem University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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Asli Sarioglu YardımcıDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey and
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Gonca BatmazDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey and
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Gokhan KilicDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey and
Pages 1952-1956 | Received 10 May 2015, Accepted 02 Jul 2015, Published online: 13 Aug 2015

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