Abstract
Intracardiac fibrin adhesive was used for selective fetocide in three diamniotic twin pregnancies at 18-24 weeks' gestation (trisomy 21: n = 1; ultrasound evidence of major malformation: n = 2). Two of the three pregnancies were complicated by an intra-amniotic infection leading to pregnancy loss but one patient (with a monochorionic twin gestation) delivered a normal baby prematurely in the 31st week of pregnancy. The technique, complications and pregnancy outcomes are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 213-215 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Infectious complications
- Selective fetocide
- Twin pregnancy