Outcomes of twin-twin transfusion syndrome managed by a specialised twin clinic

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 46, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 401-406

  Lim, Y K ^a   Tan, Tony Y T ^a   Zuzarte, R ^a   Daniel, M L ^b   Yeo, G S H ^a  

^a KK WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

^b Department of Neonatology ^*

Author keywords

Monochorionic pregnancy; Perinatal outcomes; Perinatal survival; Twin twin transfusion syndrome; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOSE TIME EFFECT RELATION; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDRAMNIOS; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PERINATAL CARE; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURVIVAL; SYNDROME DELINEATION; TWIN TWIN TRANSFUSION SYNDROME;

ADULT; FEMALE; FETOFETAL TRANSFUSION; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT, NEWBORN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 23244434595     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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