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Ultrasound to Identify Cord Knotting in Monoamniotic Monochorionic Twins

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2012

Aaron B. Deutsch*
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. adeutsch@hsc.usf.edu
Evan Miller
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, United States of America.
William N. Spellacy
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, United States of America.
Rhonda Mabry
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, United States of America.
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*Address for correspondence: Aaron Deutsch, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Harbourside Medical Tower- Suite 500, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.

Abstract

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This case report demonstrates the use of ultrasound and doppler flow in the management of mono-amniotic monochorionic (M/M) twins. M/M twinning is a rare but significant event. It is associated with high rates of fetal mortality, most commonly cited at anywhere from between 30% and 70%. A common cause of death is cord entanglement. The case presented is that of a 19-year-old gravida 1 at 30 weeks with M/M twins in which multiple cord knots were found by ultrasound color doppler flow after variable fetal heart rate decelerations occurred. This prompted a decision for immediate cesarean delivery with normal fetal outcomes. Improvements in perinatal imaging systems are therefore beneficial in the management of M/M twins.

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