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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 32, 2019 - Issue 13
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Original Article

The impact of cerclage in twin pregnancies on preterm birth rate before 32 weeks

Michelle N. Hana Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9242-3083View further author information
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Betsy E. O’Donnellb Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Melanie M. Maykinb Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Juan M. Gonzalezb Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Khalil Tabsha Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; View further author information
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Stephanie L. Gawb Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0891-6964View further author information
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Pages 2143-2151 | Received 02 Oct 2017, Accepted 10 Jan 2018, Published online: 23 Jan 2018

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