Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 189-193 , June 2006

Perinatal Outcome of Teenage Pregnancies in a Selected Group of Patients

  • Ruth R. Geist, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel, and Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Ruth Geist, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, POB 3235, Jerusalem 91031, Israel
    • ,
  • Yoram Beyth, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel, and Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
    • ,
  • David Shashar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel, and Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
    • ,
  • Uzi Beller, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel, and Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
    • ,
  • Arnon Samueloff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel, and Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00070-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.02.005

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 189-193 , June 2006

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