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Omphalopagus twins and twin transfusion syndrome

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  1. Department of Child Health and Neonatal Services, Christian Medical College Hospital, 632 004, Vellore, Tamil Nadu

    V. Samuel Rajadurai, John Matthai & Malati A. Jadhav

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Rajadurai, V.S., Matthai, J. & Jadhav, M.A. Omphalopagus twins and twin transfusion syndrome. Indian J Pediatr 55, 811–816 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02734310

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