Significance of placental cord insertion site in twin pregnancy.

Erkan KalafatB ThilaganathanA PapageorghiouAmarnath Bhide Asma Khalil

Published in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2018)

Monochorionic twins with velamentous cord insertion are at increased risk of birth-weight discordance and sFGR. Sonographic delineation of placental cord insertion could be of value in the antenatal stratification of twin pregnancies. Prospective studies are required to assess the value and predictive accuracy of this potential screening marker. Copyright © 2017 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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