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Uterine Scar Dehiscence: A Rare Cause of Life-Threatening Delayed Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage—A Case Report and Literature Review

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    Geetika Thakur (MD), Paramita Karmakar (MBBS), Parikshaa Gupta (MD) & S. C. Saha (MD)

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Dr. Geetika Thakur, Research Associate, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PGIMER, Chandigarh. Dr. Paramita Kamarkar, Junior Resident, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PGIMER, Chandigarh. Dr. Parikshaa Gupta, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pathology, PGIMER, Chandigarh. Dr. S. C. Saha, Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

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Thakur, G., Karmakar, P., Gupta, P. et al. Uterine Scar Dehiscence: A Rare Cause of Life-Threatening Delayed Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage—A Case Report and Literature Review. J Obstet Gynecol India 71, 629–632 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-021-01493-y

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