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Uteroplacental Blood Flow

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Maintenance of uteroplacental blood flow is essential for fetal well-being; hence an in-depth knowledge of this subject is essential for individuals taking care of pregnant women.

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  1. Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Sanjay Datta (Professor of Anesthesia), Bhavani Shankar Kodali (Associate Professor of Anesthesia) & Scott Segal (Associate Professor of Anesthesia)

  2. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Sanjay Datta (Professor of Anesthesia), Bhavani Shankar Kodali (Associate Professor of Anesthesia) & Scott Segal (Associate Professor of Anesthesia)

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Datta, S., Kodali, B.S., Segal, S. (2010). Uteroplacental Blood Flow. In: Obstetric Anesthesia Handbook. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-88602-2_5

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