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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 25, 2012 - Issue 10
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Original Article

Current antenatal management of monoamniotic twins: a survey of maternal-fetal medicine specialists

Neeraj DesaiHofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Manhasset, New York, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Dawnette LewisHofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Manhasset, New York, USA
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Suzanne SundayBiostatistics Unit, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, New York, USA
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Burton RochelsonHofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Manhasset, New York, USA
Pages 1913-1916 | Received 06 Sep 2011, Accepted 20 Feb 2012, Published online: 28 Mar 2012

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