American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 6 , Pages 593.e1-593.e3 , December 2009

Amniovacucentesis vs standard syringe technique for amniocentesis: experience with 1219 cases

Received 11 November 2008 ,Revised 12 April 2009 ,Accepted 4 June 2009.

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 Cite this article as: Calda P, Brestak M. Amniovacucentesis vs standard syringe technique for amniocentesis: experience with 1219 cases. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201:593.e1-3.

PII: S0002-9378(09)00645-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.06.023

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 6 , Pages 593.e1-593.e3 , December 2009

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