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Systematic Appraisal of Diagnosis and Management of Arrhythmias in the Fetus

Cihat Sen, Orhan Uzun, Gokhan Goynumer, Bryan Beattie

Keywords : Arrhythmia,Ectopy,Fetus,Heart block,Tachycardia,Treatment

Citation Information : Sen C, Uzun O, Goynumer G, Beattie B. Systematic Appraisal of Diagnosis and Management of Arrhythmias in the Fetus. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2015; 9 (3):314-326.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1418

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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Uzun O, Goynumer G, Sen C, Beattie B. Systematic Appraisal of Diagnosis and Management of Arrhythmias in the Fetus. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2015;9(3):314-326.


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