Pathophysiological significance of abnormal umbilical cord coiling index

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 804-806

  Sebire, N J ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOPPLER FLOWMETER; ECHOGRAPHY; FETUS DEATH; HUMAN; NOTE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PLACENTA; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UMBILICAL ARTERY; UMBILICAL CORD COMPLICATION;

FEMALE; FETAL DEATH; FETAL MACROSOMIA; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL; UMBILICAL CORD;

EID: 36749059595     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.5180     Document Type: Note

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