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Antenatal visualization of vascular anastomoses in monochorionic twins using color Doppler sonography: the protective function of these anastomoses and the phenomenon of interference beating.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10658282     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This report concerns the antenatal visualization and velocimetry of an arterioarterial and a venovenous anastomosis in a monochorionic twin pregnancy using color Doppler sonography. The phenomenon of 'interference beating' occurs when two flow velocity waveforms are superimposed in one blood vessel. This characteristic image can be generated antenatally to confirm the existence of a vascular communication. We were able to reveal these anastomoses postnatally using the dye injection technique.
Authors:
H Joern; B Klein; H Schmid-Schoenbein; W Rath
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0960-7692     ISO Abbreviation:  Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  1999 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-02-24     Completed Date:  2000-02-24     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9108340     Medline TA:  Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  422-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty of the Rhenish-Westphalian University of Technology, Aachen, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arteries
Arteriovenous Anastomosis / physiopathology*,  ultrasonography*
Cesarean Section
Chorion / blood supply*
Female
Fetal Monitoring
Fourier Analysis
Hemodynamics*
Humans
Placenta / blood supply*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Twins, Monozygotic*
Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods*
Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Dec;14(6):372-4   [PMID:  10658273 ]

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