Perinatal Mortality Despite Prenatal Diagnosis of Vasa Previa: A Systematic Review.

Obstet Gynecol

Maternal Fetal Care Center, Boston Children's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.

Published: February 2024

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