American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 194, Issue 3 , Pages 790-795 , March 2006

Intertwin anastomoses in monochorionic placentas after fetoscopic laser coagulation for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: Is there more than meets the eye?

Received 27 April 2005 ,Revised 24 August 2005 ,Accepted 24 August 2005.

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 L. Lewi and J. Jani are beneficents from a grant of the European Commission in its 5th Framework Programme (#QLG1-CT-2002-01632 EuroTwin2Twin).Reprints not available from the authors.

PII: S0002-9378(05)01387-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.08.062

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 194, Issue 3 , Pages 790-795 , March 2006

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