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Intrauterine Surgery for Spinal Defects: What is the Role of Ultrasound?

Renato AM de Sá, Fernando Peixoto-Filho, Luciana Cima

Keywords : Fetal therapies,Meningomyelocele,Ultrasonography interventional,Ultrasonography prenatal

Citation Information : AM de Sá R, Peixoto-Filho F, Cima L. Intrauterine Surgery for Spinal Defects: What is the Role of Ultrasound?. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016; 10 (3):297-300.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1475

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2017

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


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Moreira de Sá RA, Peixoto-Filho F, Cima L. Intrauterine Surgery for Spinal Defects: What is the Role of Ultrasound? Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016;10(3):297-300.


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