[Obstetrical care of multiple pregnancies up to the 24th week of pregnancy--a survey].
The number of multiple pregnancies increases, as does the knowledge of their (patho)physiology, and of diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. The role of sonography in prenatal medicine has developed dramatically over the years, especially in assessing and treating fetuses in multiple pregnancies. Therefore this article reflects this development. It gives an overview of the current knowledge and literature.
Haeusler
Martin
M
Universitatsklinik fur Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Medizinische Universitat Graz, Graz, Osterreich. martin.haeusler@meduni-graz.at
D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D018607:Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D011295:Prenatal Care; D014427:Twins; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal