Twin-twin transfusion syndrome: The role of ultrasound in diagnosis and therapy

Ultrasound Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 26-30

  Gratacos E ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARI VALL D HEBRON   (Spain)

Author keywords

Therapy; Twin twin transfusion syndrome; Ultrasonographic diagnosis

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DOPPLER FLOWMETRY; FETOSCOPY; FETUS; FETUS ECHOGRAPHY; FETUS MONITORING; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER COAGULATION; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRENATAL SCREENING; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TWIN TWIN TRANSFUSION SYNDROME;

EID: 0037366144     PISSN: 14722240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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