Fertility and Sterility
Volume 90, Issue 5 , Pages 2007.e1-2007.e3 , November 2008

Ruptured ectopic pregnancy with contralateral adnexal torsion after spontaneous conception

  • Andrea J. DiLuigi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Andrea J. DiLuigi, M.D., The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Dowling South Building, Farmington, CT 06030-6224 (FAX: 1-860-679-3639).
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  • Donald B. Maier, M.D.
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  • Claudio A. Benadiva, M.D.

Received 8 August 2007 ,Revised 14 January 2008 ,Accepted 14 January 2008.

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 The authors have nothing to disclose.

PII: S0015-0282(08)00148-9

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.01.053

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 90, Issue 5 , Pages 2007.e1-2007.e3 , November 2008

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