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Case Reports
. 1993 Dec 30;52(3):229-31.
doi: 10.1016/0028-2243(93)90078-q.

Ultrasound diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy with viable fetuses

O Ceci  1 , F Caradonna, P Loizzi, A Lobascio, F G Bratta, R Ferreri, T Capursi, G Varcaccio-Garofalo
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Ultrasound diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy with viable fetuses

O Ceci et al. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. .

Abstract

Combined pregnancy is an under-estimated and increasing clinical condition. Its recognition is usually made post-operatively. Ultrasound findings are not specific. Diagnosis is possible only when the cardiac activity of the extrauterine and intrauterine fetus can be detected. In the literature, 18 pre-operative sonographic demonstrations of such cases are reported. A correct echographic assessment can show a definite diagnosis or indicate a diagnostic laparoscopy minimizing maternal morbidity and mortality and improving the prognosis of the intrauterine fetus. In this report, ultrasound diagnostic aspects are discussed.

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