Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 21-25 , March 2006

Velamentous Cord Insertion: Significance of Prenatal Detection to Predict Perinatal Complications

Received 6 February 2006 ,Revised 13 February 2006 ,Accepted 14 February 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60185-6

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 21-25 , March 2006

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