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Four cases of fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix: A single centre's approach to management

L. SanapoDepartment of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, Italy
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G. BurulDepartment of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, Italy
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C. SaccardiDepartment of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, Italy
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G. B. NardelliDepartment of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, Italy
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D. D’AntonaDepartment of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 375-377 | Published online: 08 May 2013

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