Understanding twin-twin transfusion syndrome: Role of Doppler ultrasound

Ultrasound Quarterly

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 247-254

  Feldstein, Vickie A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Doppler sonography; Monochorionic twins; Placental vascular anastomoses; Twin twin transfusion syndrome

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL SHUNT; DOPPLER FLOWMETRY; FETUS DEATH; HIGH RISK PREGNANCY; HUMAN; OBSTETRIC CARE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PLACENTA CIRCULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TWIN TWIN TRANSFUSION SYNDROME; TWINS;

EID: 0036888069     PISSN: 08948771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00013644-200212000-00003     Document Type: Article

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