Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 402-407 , December 2008

Predictive Factors and Short-Term Fetal Outcomes of Breech Presentation: A Case-Control Study

  • Betul Bayir Talas

      Affiliations

    • Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Care Research and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    • ,
  • Sunduz Ozlem Altinkaya

      Affiliations

    • Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Care Research and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Dr Sunduz Ozlem Altinkaya, Oguzlar Mahalle, 39 Sokak, Cagdas Apt. 3/6, Balgat 06520, Ankara, Turkey
    • ,
  • Halit Talas

      Affiliations

    • University of Ankara, School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey
    • ,
  • Nuri Danisman

      Affiliations

    • Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Care Research and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    • ,
  • Tayfun Gungor

      Affiliations

    • Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Care Research and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

,Accepted 4 June 2008.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60006-1

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60006-1

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 402-407 , December 2008

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