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Research Article

Influence of chorionicity in intra-partum management of twin deliveries

Eider QuintanaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cruces University Hospital, School of Medicine, University of the Basque Country, Biscay, Spain
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Jorge BurgosDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cruces University Hospital, School of Medicine, University of the Basque Country, Biscay, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nekane EguigurenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cruces University Hospital, School of Medicine, University of the Basque Country, Biscay, Spain
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Juan Carlos MelchorDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cruces University Hospital, School of Medicine, University of the Basque Country, Biscay, Spain
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Luis Fernández-LlebrezDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cruces University Hospital, School of Medicine, University of the Basque Country, Biscay, Spain
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Txantón Martínez-AstorquizaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cruces University Hospital, School of Medicine, University of the Basque Country, Biscay, Spain
Pages 407-411 | Received 29 Feb 2012, Accepted 20 Sep 2012, Published online: 30 Oct 2012

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