Outcomes of multifetal pregnancies

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 49-55

  Kor Anantakul, Ounjai ^a   Suwanrath, Chitkasaem ^a   Suntharasaj, Thitima ^a   Getpook, Chatpavit ^a   Leetanaporn, Roengsak ^a  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Assisted reproduction therapy; Multifetal pregnancies; Outcomes; Spontaneously conceived

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CONCEPTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; FEMALE; FETUS MALFORMATION; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL MORTALITY; MEDICAL RECORD; NEWBORN; NEWBORN DEATH; NEWBORN INFECTION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREGNANCY RATE; PREMATURITY; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TWINS;

ADULT; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MATERNAL AGE; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREGNANCY, MULTIPLE; REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES, ASSISTED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 33845905509     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: 14470756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2007.00477.x     Document Type: Article

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