Acardiac twin.
Acardiac twin is a rare complication of monozygotic twin pregnancies occurring in 1% of monochorionic twin gestations with an incidence of 1 in 35,000 births. Without treatment, the perinatal mortality of the pump twin is about 50-70%. The optimal management of acardiac twin pregnancies is controversial. Management options include elective termination, observation with close antepartum surveillance (serial cardiotocography, ultrasonography and echocardiography) and surgical interventions
Chanthasenanont
Athita
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.
Pongrojpaw
Densak
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D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D017078:Laser-Doppler Flowmetry; D011247:Pregnancy; D018607:Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D013577:Syndrome; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal