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Fetal Megacystis: Associated Structural Abnormalities and Obstetric Outcomes

Manuel Sánchez-PrietoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Instituto Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Laura PerdomoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Instituto Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, SpainView further author information
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Berta CortésDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Instituto Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, SpainORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7471-6421View further author information
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Ignacio RodríguezDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Instituto Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, SpainORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6586-0111View further author information
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Pilar PratsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Instituto Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, SpainORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9216-9118View further author information
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Alberto Rodríguez-MelcónDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Instituto Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, SpainView further author information
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Pere Barri-SoldevilaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Instituto Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, SpainORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3369-6262View further author information
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Bernat SerraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Instituto Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, SpainORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1749-3628View further author information
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Gerard AlbaigésDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Instituto Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, SpainORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8690-3996View further author information
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Pages 394-399 | Received 26 Sep 2022, Accepted 01 Dec 2022, Published online: 29 Dec 2022

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