title: Cord entanglement in monoamniotic twin pregnancies.
abstract: Monoamniotic twin pregnancy involves a heavy risk of fatal umbilical cord entanglement. Two cases are reported. In the first case, both twins were found dead in the 36th week, and the monoamnionicity was recognized at birth. In the second case, the monoamnionicity was discovered during an ultrasound examination, and cord entanglement was suspected in the 35th week on the basis of a non-stress test (NST) with variable decelerations. Cesarean section was performed and two healthy children were delivered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lyndrup
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schouenborg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D014427:Twins; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014470:Umbilical Cord