Aortic isthmus shunt dynamics in normal and complicated monochorionic pregnancies.

Viola SeravalliDana Block-AbrahamCyrethia McShaneSarah MillardAhmet BaschatJena Miller

Published in: Prenatal diagnosis (2017)

In MC gestations, AoI shunting is predominantly determined by placental flow resistance, while cerebral impedance and volume status have no impact. In MC twins, the relationship between AoI flow and outcome deserves further study in the setting of sIUGR. © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Keyphrases

pulmonary artery
gestational age
aortic valve
preterm birth
left ventricular
heart failure
computed tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
brain injury
pulmonary arterial hypertension
atrial fibrillation
blood brain barrier
african american
cerebral ischemia
pregnancy outcomes
aortic dissection