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Surviving Sirenomelia

2005; Wiley; Volume: 24; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Norueguês

10.7863/jum.2005.24.11.1555

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Michael G. Pinette, Matthew Hand, Rebecca C. Hunt, Jacquelyn Blackstone, Joseph R. Wax, Angelina Cartin,

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Journal of Ultrasound in MedicineVolume 24, Issue 11 p. 1555-1559 Case Report Surviving Sirenomelia Michael G. Pinette MD, Corresponding Author Michael G. Pinette MD [email protected] Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.Address correspondence to Michael G. Pinette, MD, MMC Ob/Gyn Associates, 887 Congress St, Suite 200, Portland, ME 04102 USA.Search for more papers by this authorMatthew Hand DO, Matthew Hand DO MMC Pediatrics Associates, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.Search for more papers by this authorRebecca C. Hunt MD, Rebecca C. Hunt MD Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.Search for more papers by this authorJacquelyn Blackstone DO, Jacquelyn Blackstone DO Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.Search for more papers by this authorJoseph R. Wax MD, Joseph R. Wax MD Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.Search for more papers by this authorAngelina Cartin, Angelina Cartin Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.Search for more papers by this author Michael G. Pinette MD, Corresponding Author Michael G. Pinette MD [email protected] Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.Address correspondence to Michael G. Pinette, MD, MMC Ob/Gyn Associates, 887 Congress St, Suite 200, Portland, ME 04102 USA.Search for more papers by this authorMatthew Hand DO, Matthew Hand DO MMC Pediatrics Associates, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.Search for more papers by this authorRebecca C. Hunt MD, Rebecca C. Hunt MD Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.Search for more papers by this authorJacquelyn Blackstone DO, Jacquelyn Blackstone DO Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.Search for more papers by this authorJoseph R. Wax MD, Joseph R. Wax MD Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.Search for more papers by this authorAngelina Cartin, Angelina Cartin Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 November 2005 https://doi.org/10.7863/jum.2005.24.11.1555Citations: 12Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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