European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 25-28 , January 2008

Digital rotation from occipito-posterior to occipito-anterior decreases the need for cesarean section

Received 6 December 2005 ,Revised 21 July 2006 ,Accepted 27 December 2006.

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PII: S0301-2115(07)00071-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.12.025

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 25-28 , January 2008

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