Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 189-195 , June 2009

Abruptio Placentae and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy

  • David R. Hall, MBChB, MMed, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to David R. Hall, MBChB, MMed, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, PO Box 19063, Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa

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doi: 10.1053/j.semperi.2009.02.005

Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 189-195 , June 2009

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