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  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,790 Views
14 Pages

Uncomplicated Monochorionic Twins: Two Normal Hearts Sharing One Placenta

  • Ximena Torres,
  • Mar Bennasar,
  • Laura García-Otero,
  • Raigam J. Martínez-Portilla,
  • Brenda Valenzuela-Alcaraz,
  • Fátima Crispi,
  • Anna Goncé,
  • Eduard Gratacós,
  • Francesc Figueras and
  • Josep M. Martínez

9 November 2020

Cardiovascular dysfunction has been reported in complicated monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) pregnancies; however, little is known whether hemodynamic changes occur in uncomplicated MCDA twins. A prospective observational study was conducted including...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,990 Views
10 Pages

20 July 2023

Background: Twin–twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) represents a significant complication in monochorionic twin pregnancies, caused by an unbalanced shunting of blood through intertwin placental vascular anastomoses. Despite advances in fetoscopi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,783 Views
15 Pages

Counselling in Fetal Medicine: Uncomplicated Twin Pregnancies

  • Filomena Giulia Sileo,
  • Sara Sorrenti,
  • Antonella Giancotti,
  • Daniele Di Mascio,
  • Valentina D’Ambrosio,
  • Fabrizio Zullo,
  • Elena D’Alberti,
  • Martina Derme,
  • Ilenia Mappa and
  • Asma Khalil
  • + 4 authors

3 December 2024

Twin pregnancies account for 3% of all pregnancies and they are burdened by higher morbidity and mortality compared to singletons. The role of ultrasound in the screening, diagnosis and management of possible complications of twin pregnancies has bee...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,092 Views
16 Pages

Neonatal and Two-Year Prognosis of Eutrophic Newborns from Monochorionic Diamniotic Twin Pregnancies Complicated by Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction

  • Marie-Anne Jarry,
  • Nayri Topalian,
  • Lauréline Cosnard,
  • Claude D’Ercole,
  • Cécile Chau and
  • Barthélémy Tosello

Background: Monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twin pregnancies are at risk of complications, particularly selective intrauterine growth restriction. The objective of this study was to evaluate the two-year neurologic outcomes of the eutrophic newborns...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,902 Views
12 Pages

Performance of Antenatal Diagnostic Criteria of Twin-Anemia-Polycythemia Sequence

  • Becky Liu,
  • Erkan Kalafat,
  • Amar Bhide,
  • Basky Thilaganathan and
  • Asma Khalil

26 August 2020

This study aims to elicit the validation performance of different diagnostic criteria and to evaluate the disease course and perinatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by twin anemia polycythemia sequence (TAPS). Monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) tw...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,052 Views
24 Pages

The Current Knowledge of Cerebral Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Monochorionic Twins: A Systematic Review of the Last 20 Years

  • Mathies Rondagh,
  • Enrico Lopriore,
  • Linda S. de Vries,
  • Femke Slaghekke,
  • Lisanne S. A. Tollenaar,
  • Jeanine M. M. van Klink,
  • Sophie G. Groene and
  • Sylke J. Steggerda

21 November 2023

The distinct placental angioarchitecture in monochorionic (MC) pregnancies increases the risk of complications such as twin–twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), twin anemia polycythemia sequence (TAPS), and selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,373 Views
16 Pages

Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, and Magnesium Concentrations in the Placenta, Umbilical Cord, and Fetal Membrane from Women with Multiple Pregnancies

  • Konrad Grzeszczak,
  • Patrycja Kapczuk,
  • Patrycja Kupnicka,
  • Elżbieta Cecerska-Heryć,
  • Sebastian Kwiatkowski,
  • Dariusz Chlubek and
  • Danuta Kosik-Bogacka

5 January 2023

Calcium (Ca), potassium (K), sodium (Na), and magnesium (Mg) are the elements responsible for the fundamental metabolic and biochemical processes in the cells of the body. The demand for these elements increases significantly during pregnancy, where...