Items tagged “twins”
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Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a potential complication that can occur in a monochorionic (either MCDA or MCMA) twin pregnancy.
Epidemiology
This complication can occur in ~10% (range 15-25%) of monochorionic pregnancies, giving an estimated prevalence of ~1:2000 of all pregnanci...
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Twin reversed arterial perfusion
Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence is a rare complication of monochorionic pregnancies. It develops when the following conditions are present:
1. lack of a well-formed heart in one of the twins (so-called acardiac twin)
2. a superficial artery-to-artery placental anastomosis prov...
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Twin growth discordance
Twin growth discordance is a term used in obstetric imaging to describe a significant size or weight difference between the two fetuses of a twin pregnancy. To be classified as a growth discordance, some consider that the estimated fetal weight (EFW) of the smaller twin should fall under the 10t...
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Dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy
A dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA) twin pregnancy is a type of twin pregnancy where each twin has its own chorionic and amniotic sacs. This type occurs most commonly with dizygotic twins, but may also occur with monozygotic twin pregnancies. This type of pregnancy may have characteristic findings o...
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Conjoined twins - cephalo-thoraco-omphalopagus
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13 Mar 2019
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Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence
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23 Feb 2019
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Ultrasound
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Twin-twin transfusion syndrome - stage 1
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10 Jun 2019
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Ultrasound
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Monochorionic diamniotic pregnancy
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14 Jun 2019
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Ultrasound
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Anencephaly in a monochorionic monoamniotic twin pregnancy
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16 Jun 2019
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Ultrasound
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Monochorionic monoamniotic twin pregnancy
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02 Jul 2019
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Ultrasound