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Obstetric complications of primiparity at advanced maternal age

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|Jul 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orvtudert-2025-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2537-5059 | Journal ISSN: 1453-0953
Language: English
Page range: 149 - 163
Published on: Jul 8, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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