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Search for hemodynamic compromise at 11–14 weeks in monochorionic twin pregnancy: Is abnormal flow in the ductus venosus predictive of twin–twin transfusion syndrome?

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Pages 79-86 | Received 10 Mar 2004, Accepted 13 Sep 2004, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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