- Цервікальна недостатність та цервікальний серкляж
Цервікальна недостатність та цервікальний серкляж
HEALTH OF WOMAN. 2019.3(139): 107–117
ТОВАРИСТВО АКУШЕРІВ І ГІНЕКОЛОГІВ КАНАДИ
No. 373, лютий 2019 (Замінює No. 301, грудень 2013)
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2019;41(2):233–247
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogc.2018.08.009
Переклад – Л.В. Пахаренко
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