Hydrostatic and osmotic pressure gradients produce manifestations of fetofetal transfusion syndrome in a computerized model of monochorial twin pregnancy

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 174, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 598-608

  Talbert, D G ^a   Bajoria, R ^a   Sepulveda, W ^a   Bower, S ^a   Fisk, N M ^a  

^a QUEEN CHARLOTTE S AND CHELSEA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

computer modelling; fetal physiology; Fetofetal transfusion syndrome; laser; monochorionic multiple pregnancy; placental vascular anastomoses

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL SHUNT; COMPUTER MODEL; DISEASE SEVERITY; FETOPLACENTAL UNIT; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; NEWBORN ANEMIA; OSMOTIC PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TWIN PREGNANCY;

EID: 0030048467     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(96)70434-9     Document Type: Article

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