Overview of high risk pregnancy
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 9
Abstract
With the changing demographics of Indian Population including increasing maternal age and weight during pregnancy, higher rates of pregnancies conceived by artificial technology and increasing number of caesarean section deliveries, complicated pregnancies have arisen.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Samarendra Kumar Basu
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