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Research Article

A novel low-profile ventriculoamniotic shunt for foetal aqueductal stenosis

Yanfei ChenDepartment of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA;
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Stephen P. EmeryDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Divisions of Ultrasound and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA;
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Antonina P. MaxeyDepartment of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA;
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Xinzhu GuMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine,Pittsburgh,PA, USA
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William R. WagnerMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine,Pittsburgh,PA, USA
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Youngjae ChunDepartment of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ;Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
Pages 186-198 | Received 18 Nov 2015, Accepted 11 Feb 2016, Published online: 23 Mar 2016

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