Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3434238 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Among nulliparous extremely obese women attempting a TOL, BMI was an independent predictor of CD, with the rate of CD increasing further with increasing BMI. The underlying mechanisms for failed TOL in the setting of maternal obesity remain largely unknown.
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Authors
Ravindu P. MD, Michael P. MD, Benjamin BA, Daniel M. MD, Maria J. MD, MPH, Chad A. MD, MHS, Haywood L. MD,