International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 88, Issue 3 , Pages 265-270 , March 2005

Genetic thrombophilias and uterine artery Doppler velocimetry and preeclampsia

  • L. Driul

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Sciences, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Udine, Piazzale S.Maria della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy
    • ,
  • G. Damante

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
    • ,
  • A. D'Elia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
    • ,
  • A. Ianni

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Sciences, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Udine, Piazzale S.Maria della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy
    • ,
  • F. Springolo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Sciences, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Udine, Piazzale S.Maria della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy
    • ,
  • D. Marchesoni

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Sciences, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Udine, Piazzale S.Maria della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 432 559640; fax: +39 432 559641.

Received 18 May 2004 ,Revised 9 December 2004 ,Accepted 15 December 2004.

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PII: S0020-7292(05)00022-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.12.013

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 88, Issue 3 , Pages 265-270 , March 2005

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