European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 152, Issue 1 , Pages 30-33 , September 2010

Long-term amnioinfusion through a subcutaneously implanted amniotic fluid replacement port system for treatment of PPROM in humans

  • Michael Tchirikov

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, University Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, International Teaching Center of Prenatal Diagnostic and Intrauterine Microinvasive Fetal Surgery, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55101 Mainz, Germany. Tel.: +49 6131 173291; fax: +49 6131 173415.
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  • Joscha Steetskamp
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  • Manfred Hohmann
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  • Heinz Koelbl

Received 10 February 2010 ,Revised 1 April 2010 ,Accepted 25 April 2010.

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PII: S0301-2115(10)00218-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.04.023

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 152, Issue 1 , Pages 30-33 , September 2010

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