Prophylactic cerclage in the management of twin pregnancies

American Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 751-754

  Roman, Ashley S ^a,b   Saltzman, Daniel H ^a   Fox, Nathan ^a   Klauser, Chad K ^a   Istwan, Niki ^c   Rhea, Debbie ^c   Rebarber, Andrei ^a,b,d  

^a PLLC   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c Alere Healthcare ^*  (United States)

^d MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

cerclage; multiple gestation; preterm birth; twin

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CERCLAGE; FEMALE; FISHER EXACT TEST; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTPATIENT CARE; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; RANK SUM TEST; TWIN PREGNANCY;

ADULT; BIRTH WEIGHT; CERCLAGE, CERVICAL; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, TWIN; PREMATURE BIRTH; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84884417472     PISSN: 07351631     EISSN: 10988785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1332796     Document Type: Article

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