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Comparison of management options for twin pregnancies with cervical shortening

Emma J. Quresheya Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, USA
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Joanne N. Quiñonesb Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Meredith Rochonb Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, USA
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Albert Sarnob Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, USA
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Orion Rustb Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, USA
Pages 39-45 | Received 23 Jul 2019, Accepted 16 Dec 2019, Published online: 26 Dec 2019

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