Complications Arising in Twin Pregnancy: Findings of Prenatal Ultrasonography
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چکیده
Multifetal gestations are high-risk pregnancies involving higher perinatal morbidity and mortality, and are subject to unique complications including twin oligohydramnios-polyhydramnios sequence, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, acardiac twins, conjoined twins, co-twin demise, and heterotopic pregnancies. The purpose of this study is to describe the prenatal ultrasonographic and pathologic findings of these complications.
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دوره 4 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2003