Abruptio Placentae: Multimedia

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Further Reading

Keywords

abruptio placentae, placental abruption, fetal death, maternal mortality, fetal mortality, pregnancy, parturition, pregnancy complication, cesarean delivery, cesarean section, caesarean delivery, caesarean section, c-section, C-section, c section, C section, prematurity, premature infant, Couvelaire uterus

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Shad H Deering, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington; Medical Director, Andersen Simulation Center, Madigan Army Medical Center
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