Longitudinal twin growth discordance patterns and adverse perinatal outcomes.

Journal: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Growth discordance in twin pregnancies is associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality, yet the patterns of discordance progression and the utility of Doppler assessments remain underinvestigated.

Authors

  • Smriti Prasad
    Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Işıl Ayhan
    Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Doaa Mohammed
    Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Erkan Kalafat
    Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Asma Khalil
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. George's Hospital, St. George's University of London, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: asmakhalil79@googlemail.com.