Aneurysm of the umbilical vein: Case report and review of literature

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 85-87

  Vandevijver, Nathalie M A ^a   Hermans, Ralf H M ^a   Schrander Stumpel, Connie C T R M ^a   Arends, Jan Willem ^a   Peeters, Louis L H ^a   Moerman, Philippe L ^a,b  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Aneurysm; Stillbirth; Umbilical cord; Umbilical vein

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL WALL; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FETUS DEATH; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; PLACENTA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STILLBIRTH; UMBILICAL CORD; UMBILICAL VEIN; VEIN ANEURYSM;

EID: 0033950764     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(99)00167-0     Document Type: Article

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