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Research Article

Prediction of perinatal outcome in preeclampsia using middle cerebral artery and umbilical artery pulsatility and resistance indices

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Pages 210-216 | Received 18 Apr 2015, Accepted 20 Dec 2015, Published online: 24 Feb 2016

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