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Title:

A Systematic Approach to the Differential Diagnosis and Management of the Complications of Monochorionic Twin Pregnancies

Author(s):
Gratac'os, E.; Ortiz, J. U.; Martinez, J. M.
Abstract:
Monochorionic (MC) twins represent a significant proportion of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Overall, 1 of 3 MC twin pregnancies will develop complications in relation to the MC placenta and the presence of interfetal placental anastomoses. From a clinical standpoint, these complications can be grouped into four main types of clinical problems: chronic transfusion, acute transfusion, growth discordance, and discordant malformation. Differential diagnosis of MC twin complications is still ch...     »
Keywords:
Monochorionic twin pregnancy; Twin-twin transfusion syndrome; Twin anemia-polycythemia sequence; Acute feto-fetal transfusion; Selective intrauterine growth restriction; Discordant malformation
Journal title:
Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
Year:
2012
Journal volume:
32
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
145--155
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1159/000342751
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publisher address:
Basel, Switzerland
Print-ISSN:
1421-9964
E-ISSN:
1421-9964
Notes:
Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich. This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
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