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Editorial
. 2023 Jun 11;12(12):3975.
doi: 10.3390/jcm12123975.

Scar Pregnancy: A Rare, but Challenging, Obstetric Condition

Roberta Granese  1 , Ferdinando Antonio Gulino  2 , Giosuè Giordano Incognito  3 , Canio Martinelli  2 , Stefano Cianci  2 , Alfredo Ercoli  2
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Editorial

Scar Pregnancy: A Rare, but Challenging, Obstetric Condition

Roberta Granese et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

Scar pregnancy is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when an embryo implants and grows within a previous cesarean section scar or other uterine scars [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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