Ultrasound Imaging in Multifetal Pregnancies: Its
Ultrasound Imaging in Multifetal Pregnancies: Its
Ultrasound Imaging in Multifetal Pregnancies: Its
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Per<strong>in</strong>atal mortality<br />
MC vs. DC tw<strong>in</strong>s<br />
Dutch cohort study 1995-2004<br />
Outcome<br />
Per<strong>in</strong>atal<br />
Mortality<br />
MC<br />
(n = 198)<br />
DC<br />
(1107)<br />
Hazard Risk<br />
(95%CI)<br />
11.6% 5.0% 2.44<br />
(1.73-3.44)<br />
Stillbirth 7.6% 1.5% 5.21<br />
(3.18-8.51)<br />
Screen<strong>in</strong>g protocol:<br />
- 1 st trimester ultrasound for chorionicity<br />
- 20 wks anatomic survey<br />
- Serial ultrasounds (fortnightly) for growth, AFV and Doppler assessment<br />
Hack KEA et al BJOG 2008;115:58-67
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