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Original Article

Management of twin–twin transfusion syndrome with an extremely short cervix

Myrna S. AboudiabDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA;
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Andrew H. ChonDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA;
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Lisa M. KorstChildbirth Research Associates, LLC, North Hollywood, CA, USA
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Arlyn LlanesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA;
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Joseph G. OuzounianDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA;
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Ramen H. ChmaitDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
Pages 359-362 | Received 23 Mar 2017, Accepted 25 Apr 2017, Published online: 27 Jan 2018

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