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Care for the obstetrical patient in the postoperative period does not differ from the care provided to nonobstetrical patients with the exception of the concern for fetal well-being. The general recommendations for fetal monitoring after a surgical procedure are essentially the same as those for monitoring prior to or during the operation.
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Greenspan, P.B. (2018). Postoperative Care Issues. In: Greenspan, P. (eds) The Diagnosis and Management of the Acute Abdomen in Pregnancy . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62283-5_13
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