HEALTH OF WOMAN. 2019.3(139): 107–117

COMPANY OF CANUZI AKUCHERI AND GYNECOLOGY
No. 373, February 2019 (Replaced No. 301, December 2013)
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2019; 41 (2): 233-247
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogc.2018.08.009

Translation – L.V. Paharenko

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