Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 193-196 , December 2007

Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome

  • Jenni Mason, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondences to Jenni Mason, RN, BSN, Fetal Care Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati OH 45229. Tel.: +1 513 636 3964.
    • ,
  • Nancy Sidebottom, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Mailing address: Labor and Delivery, #976.18, Good Samaritan Hospital, TriHealth, 375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati OH 45220. Tel.: +1 513 872 3603; fax: +1 513 872 3638.

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PII: S1527-3369(07)00134-1

doi: 10.1053/j.nainr.2007.09.003

Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 193-196 , December 2007

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