European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 43-46 , March 2008

The outcome of isolated fetal ascites

Received 17 October 2006 ,Revised 4 April 2007 ,Accepted 16 May 2007.

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PII: S0301-2115(07)00228-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.05.007

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 43-46 , March 2008

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