Monochorionic diamniotic twins: What do I tell the prospective parents?
Liesbeth Lewi
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.
Topics & Concepts
Monochorionic twinsMedicineObstetricsProspective cohort studyAnemiaPregnancyFetusInternal medicineBiologyGeneticsAssisted Reproductive Technology and Twin PregnancyPrenatal Screening and DiagnosticsGenetic Syndromes and Imprinting