Selective intrauterine growth retardation in monochorionic twins accompanied by vasa previa
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Velamentous cord insertion and vasa previa can impair the fetal growth. This pathology occurs either in singleton or more often in monochorionic (MC) twin pregnancies where it can accompany the selective intrauterine growth retardation (sIUGR). This condition is related to increased fetal mortality and morbidity especially due to a very high risk of vessel rupture. Transvaginal ultrasound screening with colour flow Doppler enables antenatal diagnoses of vasa previa and improves neonatal outcome. In this paper a case of antenatally detected sIUGR with vasa previa in a MC twin pregnancy is described. Due to a reasonable twin pregnancy advancement in the case complicated by sIUGR there was made a decision about delivery. Both infants were born in 34 week by elective caesarean section in a good condition.
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