European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 144, Issue 1 , Pages 8-14 , May 2009

A case of umbilical cord hemangioma: Doppler studies and review of the literature

  • Vassilis G. Papadopoulos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Patras University Hospital, Patras 26500, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Koimhsews Theotokou & Sophokleous, Kastellokampos, Rion, Patras 26500, Greece. Tel.: +30 6944 463703/2610 999615; fax: +30 2610 993854.
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  • Helen P. Kourea

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Patras University Hospital, Patras 26500, Greece
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  • George L. Adonakis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Patras University Hospital, Patras 26500, Greece
    • ,
  • George O. Decavalas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Patras University Hospital, Patras 26500, Greece

Received 30 June 2008 ,Revised 15 January 2009 ,Accepted 19 January 2009.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00073-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.01.011

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 144, Issue 1 , Pages 8-14 , May 2009

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