Acardiac twinning where the pump twin dies in utero due to thrombosis in the umbilical arteries

Authors
Erkaya, S Kutlay, B Kara, F Uygur, D Bebitoglu, I
Citation
S. Erkaya et al., Acardiac twinning where the pump twin dies in utero due to thrombosis in the umbilical arteries, EUR J OB GY, 90(1), 2000, pp. 51-54
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03012115 → ACNP
Volume
90
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
51 - 54
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(200005)90:1<51:ATWTPT>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A case of acardiac twinning where the pump twin dies in utero due to massiv e thrombotic occlusion of umbilical arteries at a site of umbilical cord st ricture of the intact twin. In acardiac twinning the morbidity and mortalit y of the pump twin can be reduced by some invasive or medical approaches. T he authors believe that in this interesting case the death of the pump twin could not be prevented by antenatal treatment. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science I reland Ltd. All rights reserved.