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VOLUME 9 , ISSUE 3 ( July-September, 2015 ) > List of Articles

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Invasive Procedures in Monochorionic Twins

Aris Antsaklis

Keywords : Invasive procedures,Monochorionic twins,Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome

Citation Information : Antsaklis A. Invasive Procedures in Monochorionic Twins. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2015; 9 (3):280-292.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1415

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-03-2016

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Antsaklis A, Antsaklis P. Invasive Procedures in Monochorionic Twins. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2015;9(3):280-292.

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