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Review
. 2020 Jun;40(7):766-775.
doi: 10.1002/pd.5705. Epub 2020 Apr 27.

Monochorionic diamniotic twins: What do I tell the prospective parents?

Liesbeth Lewi  1   2
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Monochorionic diamniotic twins: What do I tell the prospective parents?

Liesbeth Lewi. Prenat Diagn. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

Monochorionic diamniotic twins occur in about 1 in 300 pregnancies. Compared with dichorionic twins, they face increased risks because of the shared circulation. In about 15%, an imbalance in blood exchange occurs, such as twin-twin transfusion syndrome and twin anemia polycythemia sequence. In this review, we summarize the latest evidence on the management of monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies and their specific complications, with a focus on information that is relevant for prospective parents.

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