title: [Monochorionic twin pregnancy and the following problems].
abstract: Monochorionic twin pregnancies have an increased risk of intrauterine and postnatal complications because of the present placental vascular anastomoses. The main problems are the development of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome,selective intrauterine growth restriction, monoamniotic twins and single intrauterine death on the one hand and congenital abnormalities like twin reversed-arterial perfusion and conjoined twins on the other hand. Fetoscopic laser therapy with selective coagulation of placental intertwin anastomoses is the best option in the treatment of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. The risk of preterm delivery, cerebral injury and abnormalities of long-term neurodevelopmental outcome are increased. Perinatal management of monochorionic twin pregnancies should be performed in specialized tertiar centers.
authors.affiliation: Frauenklinik, Perinatalzentrum Level I, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. f.bahlmann@buergerhospital-ff m.de
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bahlmann
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012308:Risk Management; D014427:Twins