Rupture of the uterine scar and VBAC

Citations

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW Carrie Henley	Last Updated: June 18, 2007
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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