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. 1996 Aug 24;313(7055):478–480. doi: 10.1136/bmj.313.7055.478

Continuing with pregnancy after a diagnosis of lethal abnormality: experience of five couples and recommendations for management.

L S Chitty ¹, C A Barnes ¹, C Berry ¹

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