Notching of the umbilical artery waveform associated with cord entanglement in a monoamniotic twin pregnancy. (October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hugon-Rodin, Justine; Guilbert, Jean-Baptiste; Baron, Xavier; Camus, Eric
• Is Part Of: Journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine. Volume 26:Number 15(2013)
• Page Start: 1559
• Page End: 1561
• Publication Date: 2013-10
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Perinatology -- Periodicals; Infants (Newborn) -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neonatology -- Periodicals; 618.2
• DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2013.794204
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-7058

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Cord accidents are the principal cause of the high rates of morbidity and mortality associated with monoamniotic twins. Observation of an umbilical artery notch might be a highly specific sign for cord entanglement involving a tight cord knot. It thus justifies the implementation of intense surveillance and should be one of the factors taken into account in deciding on early delivery of the twins.</p> </abstract>