Risk factors that make a repeat cesarean necessary

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Author:	Sandy Jocoy, RN	Last Updated: April 17, 2009
Medical Review:	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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