The vascular anastomoses in monochorionic twin pregnancies and their clinical consequences.

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The vascular anastomoses in monochorionic twin pregnancies and their clinical consequences. / Lewi, Liesbeth; Deprest, Jan; Hecher, Kurt.

in: AM J OBSTET GYNECOL, Jahrgang 208, Nr. 1, 1, 2013, S. 19-30.

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title = "The vascular anastomoses in monochorionic twin pregnancies and their clinical consequences.",
abstract = "Monochorionic twin pregnancies are at increased risk of adverse outcome because of the vascular anastomoses that connect the 2 fetal circulation systems. The shared circulation is responsible for some unique complications in monochorionic twins, such as the twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, the twin anemia polycythemia sequence, the twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence, and monoamniotic twinning. Another consequence of the shared circulation is that the well-being of one twin critically depends on that of the other. In this review, we will describe the technique of placental injection. Further, we will discuss the role of the vascular anastomoses in each of the complications described above and provide an update on their management.",
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journal = "AM J OBSTET GYNECOL",
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T1 - The vascular anastomoses in monochorionic twin pregnancies and their clinical consequences.

AU - Lewi, Liesbeth

AU - Deprest, Jan

AU - Hecher, Kurt

PY - 2013

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N2 - Monochorionic twin pregnancies are at increased risk of adverse outcome because of the vascular anastomoses that connect the 2 fetal circulation systems. The shared circulation is responsible for some unique complications in monochorionic twins, such as the twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, the twin anemia polycythemia sequence, the twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence, and monoamniotic twinning. Another consequence of the shared circulation is that the well-being of one twin critically depends on that of the other. In this review, we will describe the technique of placental injection. Further, we will discuss the role of the vascular anastomoses in each of the complications described above and provide an update on their management.

AB - Monochorionic twin pregnancies are at increased risk of adverse outcome because of the vascular anastomoses that connect the 2 fetal circulation systems. The shared circulation is responsible for some unique complications in monochorionic twins, such as the twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, the twin anemia polycythemia sequence, the twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence, and monoamniotic twinning. Another consequence of the shared circulation is that the well-being of one twin critically depends on that of the other. In this review, we will describe the technique of placental injection. Further, we will discuss the role of the vascular anastomoses in each of the complications described above and provide an update on their management.

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KW - Female

KW - Pregnancy

KW - Fetofetal Transfusion/etiology/physiopathology

KW - Placenta/blood supply

KW - Pregnancy, Twin

KW - Twins, Monozygotic

KW - Humans

KW - Female

KW - Pregnancy

KW - Fetofetal Transfusion/etiology/physiopathology

KW - Placenta/blood supply

KW - Pregnancy, Twin

KW - Twins, Monozygotic

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SP - 19

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JO - AM J OBSTET GYNECOL

JF - AM J OBSTET GYNECOL

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