Invasive Fetal Therapy: Global Status and Local Development

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 185-192

  Chen, Ming ^a,b   Chen, Chih Ping ^c  

^a CHANGHUA CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c MACKAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

amnioinfusion; amnioreduction; cystic hygroma; fetal transfusion; fetoscopy; hydrops fetalis; open fetal surgery; thoracoamniotic shunt; twin twin transfusion syndrome; vesicoamniotic shunt

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645737090     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10284559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60084-X     Document Type: Review

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