Evaluation and management of twin-twin transfusion syndrome: still a challenge

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 196, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 419-420

  Norton, Mary E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMNIOCENTESIS; EDITORIAL; EVALUATION; GESTATIONAL AGE; LASER SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TWIN TWIN TRANSFUSION SYNDROME;

AMNIOCENTESIS; CLINICAL TRIALS; FEMALE; FETOFETAL TRANSFUSION; FETOSCOPY; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; LASER SURGERY; PREGNANCY;

EID: 34247241578     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.01.041     Document Type: Editorial

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