Outcome of multifetal pregnancy (a review)

Pribushenia O.V.

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Pribushenia O.V.

GU "Respublikanskiĭ nauchno-prakticheskiĭ tsentr "Mat' i ditia" Ministerstva zdravookhraneniia Respubliki Belarus', Minsk

Outcome of multifetal pregnancy (a review)

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Pribushenia O.V.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Human Reproduction. 2013;(5): 30‑34

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Pribushenia OV. Outcome of multifetal pregnancy (a review). Russian Journal of Human Reproduction. 2013;(5):30‑34. (In Russ.)

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Abstract:

This article presents the comparative data concerning early and late complications and outcomes of pregnancy after the procedure of embryo reduction or without it.

Keywords:

triplets

quadruplets

pregnancy

embryo reduction

fetal loss

preterm deliver

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Pribushenia O.V.

GU "Respublikanskiĭ nauchno-prakticheskiĭ tsentr "Mat' i ditia" Ministerstva zdravookhraneniia Respubliki Belarus', Minsk

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