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Original Articles

Protocol of surgical indications for scar contracture release before childbirth: Women with severe abdominal scars after burn injuries

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Pages 32-35 | Received 23 Feb 2014, Accepted 02 Jul 2014, Published online: 20 Aug 2014

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