Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3917216 | Early Human Development | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The risk for a cardiac anomaly in a twin pregnancy is increased, particularly in monochorionic twins. This is relevant in terms of fetal diagnosis as well as for the management of the pregnancy; there are also implications for the neonatal period and possibly beyond. The risk for a cardiac abnormality depends on the type of monochorionic twin as determined by the timing of embryonic division. Prenatal identification of twin type and the relative risks for a cardiac anomaly are discussed along with theories for the aetiology of the different cardiac lesions.
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Authors
Nicky Manning,