International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 106-109 , May 2006

In utero progression of mild fetal ventriculomegaly

  • B.V. Parilla

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 1875 W. Dempster, Suite 325, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Tel.: +1 847 723 8610; fax: +1 847 723 2290.
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  • L.K. Endres

      Affiliations

    • University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago, USA
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  • M.J. Dinsmoor

      Affiliations

    • Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, IL, USA
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  • L. Curran

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA

Received 29 December 2005 ,Revised 24 January 2006 ,Accepted 25 January 2006.

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PII: S0020-7292(06)00047-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.01.026

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 106-109 , May 2006

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