European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 152, Issue 1 , Pages 3-12 , September 2010

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the test accuracy of ductus venosus Doppler to predict compromise of fetal/neonatal wellbeing in high risk pregnancies with placental insufficiency

  • R. Katie Morris

      Affiliations

    • School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Birmingham, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TG, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 121 626 4535; fax: +44 121 623 6875.
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  • Tara J. Selman

      Affiliations

    • School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Birmingham, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TG, UK
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  • Meenakshi Verma

      Affiliations

    • School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Birmingham, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TG, UK
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  • Stephen C. Robson

      Affiliations

    • School of Surgical and Reproductive Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle NE1 4LP, UK
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  • Jos Kleijnen

      Affiliations

    • Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd, Westminster Business Centre, 10 Great North Way, Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6RB, UK
    • School for Public Health and Primary Care, CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Netherlands
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  • Khalid S. Khan

      Affiliations

    • School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Birmingham, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TG, UK

Received 20 October 2009 ,Revised 8 March 2010 ,Accepted 26 April 2010.

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PII: S0301-2115(10)00212-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.04.017

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 152, Issue 1 , Pages 3-12 , September 2010

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