| Fetopathological investigations after induced abortions performed in mid-term gemini pregnancies. | |
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PMID: 21596482 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Multiple pregnancies present a special obstetric condition whose importance has increased due to the spread of assisted reproductive techniques. We have processed the fetopathological data of 43 abortions induced in mid-term gemini pregnancies, owing to malformations affecting one or both fetuses. 67.4% of the gemini pregnancies were conceived naturally and 32.6% by assisted reproduction techniques. The most commonly occurring malformations affected the fetuses' cardiovascular and central nervous systems. Positive histories could be detected in 23% of the cases. The male-to-female ratio was found to be 1.14. In the majority of the cases with central nervous system malformation, fetus "A" was affected (85.7%). In 29.4% of the cases, monochorionic placentation was established. Ultrasonography and fetopatological findings yielded perfectly matching results in 78.9% of the cases. The incidence of fetal malformations is probably not higher among fetuses conceived by assisted reproduction techniques compared to the ones conceived naturally. Fetal central nervous system malformations usually affect fetus "A". Based on the results of the fetopathological examinations, ultrasonography is a reliable method in the diagnostics of malformations affecting twin fetuses. Fetal echocardiography is indicated simply because of the pregnancy being a multiple one. |
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Gábor József Joó; Eva Csatlós; Balázs Börzsönyi; Csaba Demendi; János Rigó |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-5-17 |
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Title: Pathology, research and practice Volume: - ISSN: 1618-0631 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-5-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806109 Medline TA: Pathol Res Pract Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Semmelweis University Medical School, 1088 Budapest, Baross utca 27, Hungary. |
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