European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 96, Issue 2 , Pages 158-162 , June 2001

Vaginal birth after caesarean section in a population with a low overall caesarean section rate

  • Joke M.J. Bais

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Diana M.R. van der Borden

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Maria Pel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fax: +20-6963-489
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  • Gouke J. Bonsel

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Martine Eskes

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, de Heel Hospital, Zaandam, The Netherlands
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  • Hans J.W. van der Slikke

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, de Heel Hospital, Zaandam, The Netherlands
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  • Otto P. Bleker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Received 12 February 2000 ,Revised 16 April 2000 ,Accepted 12 May 2000.

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European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 96, Issue 2 , Pages 158-162 , June 2001