American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 192, Issue 1 , Pages 161-164 , January 2005

Fetofetal transfusion syndrome in triplet pregnancies: Outcome after endoscopic laser surgery

Received 11 January 2004 ,Revised 20 May 2004 ,Accepted 25 May 2004.

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 Supported in part by The Fetal Medicine Foundation (UK Registered Charity No. 1037116) and by Sociedad Profesional de Medicina Fetal “Fetalmed” Limitada and a grant from Clinica Las Condes, Santiago, Chile (W.S.).Reprints not available from the authors.

PII: S0002-9378(04)00571-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.05.083

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 192, Issue 1 , Pages 161-164 , January 2005

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