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Sonographic Evaluation of Obstetric Anal Injuries

Aris Antsaklis, Themos Grigoriadis, Sylvia-Christina Mylona, George Giannoulis, Stavros Athanasiou

Keywords : Anal injuries,Postpartum,Ultrasound

Citation Information : Antsaklis A, Grigoriadis T, Mylona S, Giannoulis G, Athanasiou S. Sonographic Evaluation of Obstetric Anal Injuries. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2015; 9 (3):266-274.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1413

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-03-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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Grigoriadis T, Mylona SC, Giannoulis G, Athanasiou S, Antsaklis A. Sonographic Evaluation of Obstetric Anal Injuries. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2015;9(3):266-274.


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