Increased risks of pregnancy complications and adverse infant outcomes associated with assisted reproduction

International Congress Series

Volumn 1271, Issue C, 2004, Pages 376-379

  Tough, Suzanne ^a,b   Tofflemire, Karen ^a,b   Newburn Cook, Christine ^c   Fraser Lee, Nonie ^d   Benzies, Karen ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b CALGARY HEALTH REGION   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^d Capital Health Edmonton   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assisted reproduction; Infant outcomes; Pregnancy complications

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845308031     PISSN: 05315131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ics.2004.06.011     Document Type: Article

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