European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 154, Issue 1 , Pages 24-26 , January 2011

Fetal myocardial morphological and functional changes associated with well-controlled gestational diabetes

  • Jose Garcia-Flores

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Quiron Madrid Hospital, C/ Diego de Velazquez 1, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcon (Madrid), Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Mercedes Jañez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, La Paz Hospital, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Maria Cruz Gonzalez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, La Paz Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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  • Nuria Martinez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, La Paz Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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  • Mercedes Espada

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Quiron Madrid Hospital, C/ Diego de Velazquez 1, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcon (Madrid), Spain
    • ,
  • Antonio Gonzalez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, La Paz Hospital, Madrid, Spain

Received 30 March 2010 ,Revised 4 July 2010 ,Accepted 3 August 2010.

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PII: S0301-2115(10)00406-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.08.002

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 154, Issue 1 , Pages 24-26 , January 2011

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