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Original Articles

Risk of preterm birth and neonatal outcomes after cerclage placement in triplet pregnancies

Gustavo Vilcheza Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, MO, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Komal Kumarb Department of Medical Technology Research Institute, Universidad Nacional Federico Villareal, Lima, Peru
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Som Singha Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, MO, USA
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Neil Patela Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, MO, USA
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Monica Kaoa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, MO, USA
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Moraima Lagosb Department of Medical Technology Research Institute, Universidad Nacional Federico Villareal, Lima, Peru
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Jose Duncanc Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tapa, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8464-9744
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Pages 5409-5415 | Received 07 Jun 2020, Accepted 22 Jan 2021, Published online: 13 Apr 2021

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