| Monochorionic triamniotic triplet pregnancies with assisted reproductive technology: two case reports. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20666961 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Developments in assisted reproductive technology have allowed us to decrease the numbers of transferred embryos and thereby reduce the risk of multifetal pregnancies. However, even when the numbers of transferred embryos are restricted, the incidence of monozygotic multiple pregnancies is not reduced, and can be significantly higher than normal. We report two cases of monochorionic triamniotic triplet pregnancies after applying assisted reproductive technology. Three male babies were born in one pregnancy and the other pregnancy aborted at 10 weeks of gestation. Several factors, such as manipulation of the zona pellucida or extended blastocyst culture, might increase the risk of such monozygotic multiple gestations in this setting, but the actual causes remain unknown. Besides detecting predictive factors for monozygotic pregnancies, any manipulation of the zona pellucida in combination with blastocyst culture must be done cautiously to minimize the likelihood of monochorionic multiple pregnancies. |
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Authors:
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Hideki Iwamoto; Atsumi Yoshida; Hiroki Suzuki; Miho Tanaka; Takumi Takeuchi; Takumi Nakamura; Noriko Watanabe; Yukinari Suzuki; Kazuyo Sugimura |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research Volume: 36 ISSN: 1447-0756 ISO Abbreviation: J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-29 Completed Date: 2010-11-04 Revised Date: 2012-01-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9612761 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol Res Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 872-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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The Reproduction Center, Kiba Park Clinic, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan. dokumotti@yahoo.co.jp |
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Adult Female Humans Male Pregnancy Pregnancy, Multiple* Reproductive Techniques, Assisted* Triplets* Ultrasonography, Prenatal |
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