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A Fetoscopic Approach for Antenatal Correction of Open Spina Bifida

Renato AM de Sá, Gregório L Acacio, Denise AL Pedreira

Keywords : Fetal therapy,Fetoscopy,Meningomyelocele,Myelomeningocele,Spina bifida

Citation Information : AM de Sá R, Acacio GL, AL Pedreira D. A Fetoscopic Approach for Antenatal Correction of Open Spina Bifida. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016; 10 (2):189-192.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1467

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-03-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


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de Sá RAM, Acacio GL, Pedreira DAL. A Fetoscopic Approach for Antenatal Correction of Open Spina Bifida. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016;10(2):189-192.


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