European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 133-137 , October 2009

Splenic artery aneurysm rupture in pregnancy

  • Jennifer Fong Ha

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Australia & Department of General Surgery, St John of God Hospital (Subiaco), 12 Salvado Road, Subiaco, WA 6003, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 8 3826111.
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  • Michael Phillips

      Affiliations

    • Western Australia Institute of Medical Research, Royal Perth Hospital & University of Western Australia, Australia
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  • Kingsley Faulkner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Western Australia, General Surgery Consultant, St John of God Hospital (Subiaco) & University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Australia

Received 19 March 2009 ,Revised 27 May 2009 ,Accepted 28 May 2009.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00372-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.05.034

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 133-137 , October 2009

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