Ruptured heterotopic pregnancy presenting as hemorrhagic shock
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Background: Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare event consisting of simultaneous intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancies. If undiagnosed, it is probable the patient will present to an Emergency Department and require emergent
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تاریخ انتشار 2014