Monoamniotic twins with an unusual cord complication. Case report.
During the birth of monoamniotic twins the second twin's cord was divided after the birth of the first twin's head. Both infants survived. Division of a cord around the neck of a first twin should be avoided wherever possible.
D000328:Adult; D000650:Amnion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014427:Twins; D014470:Umbilical Cord