Difficulties and dilemmas in the management of congenital anomalies in twin pregnancy

International Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 305-307

  Edozien, L C ^a   Mayers, F N ^b   Gowland, M R ^c  

^a WYTHENSHAWE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Princess Anne Maternity Unit   (United States)

^c ROYAL BOLTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMNIOCENTESIS; BIOCHEMISTRY; CHORION VILLUS SAMPLING; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FETUS ECHOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MEDICAL CARE; PATIENT INFORMATION; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SHORT SURVEY; TWIN PREGNANCY;

ABNORMALITIES; ABORTION, INDUCED; ADULT; DISEASES IN TWINS; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS;

EID: 0030821261     PISSN: 13685031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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