Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 301-302 , February 2001

Intestinal complications associated with twin-twin transfusion syndrome after antenatal laser treatment: Report of two cases

Presented at the 47th Annual International Congress of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Sorrento, Italy, July 18-21, 2000.

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☆ Address reprint requests to Mr R.D. Spicer, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children, St Michael's Hill, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, 0117 928 5708 England.

PII: S0022-3468(01)37032-X

doi: 10.1053/jpsu.2001.20701

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 301-302 , February 2001

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