Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 1043-1056 , December 2008

Anaesthetic issues related to postpartum haemorrhage (excluding antishock garments)

  • Felicity Plaat, BA, MBBS, FRCA (Consultant Anaesthetist)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationTel.: +208 383 3991; Fax: +208 383 5373.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2008.08.006

Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 1043-1056 , December 2008

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