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01-05-2010 | Communication

Leaving fibroids at caesarean section, is it safe?

Authors: Sireesha Yellamareddygari, Manas Chakrabarti, Sudha Ravuri, Anjali Ahluwalia

Published in: Gynecological Surgery | Issue 2/2010

Abstract

Most obstetricians try to avoid myomectomy during caesarean section due to associated risks of haemorrhage. Leaving them is not entirely without complications. We report a rare case of spontaneous expulsion of a large fibroid following caesarean section.

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Title: Leaving fibroids at caesarean section, is it safe?
Authors: Sireesha Yellamareddygari
Manas Chakrabarti
Sudha Ravuri
Anjali Ahluwalia
Publication date: 01-05-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Gynecological Surgery / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 1613-2076
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10397-008-0441-7

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