[Monoamniotic twin pregnancy with knotted umbilical cords].
Monoamniotic twins and true knots of the umbilical cord have a rare occurrence, their coincidence, however, is frequent by more than a half of the observations. There is a case report. The complication could be recognized by cardiotocographic control of the fetuses and both viable children had been delivered by a well-timed cesarean section. It is demanded a premature diagnosis of the twin pregnancy by ultrasonographics B-mode with evidence of the membranes, greatest care to surveillance of out-patient and hospitalized pregnant women, cardiotocographic control of the twins sub partu and generous indication for cesarean section.
D000293:Adolescent; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014427:Twins; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic; D014463:Ultrasonography
Monoamniotische Zwillingsschwangerschaft mit Nabelschnurverknotung.