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Short Report

Virtual three-dimensional placentoscopy: a new approach to assess residual anastomoses following laser photocoagulation in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome

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Pages 518-520 | Received 24 Nov 2016, Accepted 20 Jan 2017, Published online: 09 Feb 2017

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