Destructive Operations

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Obstetrics for Students

Lance Townsend Kt., V.R.D., M.D., B.S., D.T.M. & H., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.C.O.G., Hon. F.R.C.S. (C), Hon. F.A.C.O.G., Hon. F.C.O.G. (S.A.)²

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Craniotomy is an operation which reduces the size of the foetal head so that its delivery through the pelvis is made easier.

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Lance Townsend Kt., V.R.D., M.D., B.S., D.T.M. & H., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.C.O.G., Hon. F.R.C.S. (C), Hon. F.A.C.O.G., Hon. F.C.O.G. (S.A.) (Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

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Lance Townsend Kt., V.R.D., M.D., B.S., D.T.M. & H., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.C.O.G., Hon. F.R.C.S. (C), Hon. F.A.C.O.G., Hon. F.C.O.G. (S.A.)
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Townsend, L. (1978). Destructive Operations. In: Obstetrics for Students. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03531-1_35

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