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Antenatal diagnosis of twin-reversed arterial perfusion sequence (acardiac amorphous) in a triplet pregnancy: case report

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics volume 269, pages 147–148 (2004)Cite this article

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Acardiac twinning is the most extreme form of twin–twin transfusion syndrome occurring in monzygotic twin pregnancies with monochorionic placentation. A case of acardiac amorphous foetus, occurring in association with spontaneously conceived triplet pregnancy, diagnosed on ultrasound in early second trimester is described and its antenatal management and brief review of literature discussed.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 4/8 J, Medical Enclave, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak – 124001, Haryana, India

    Pushpa Dahiya, Umber Agarwal & Krishna Sangwan

  2. Department of Radiology, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak – 124001, Haryana, India

    Jyotsna Sen

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Dahiya, P., Agarwal, U., Sangwan, K. et al. Antenatal diagnosis of twin-reversed arterial perfusion sequence (acardiac amorphous) in a triplet pregnancy: case report. Arch Gynecol Obstet 269, 147–148 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-002-0421-5

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Keywords.

  • Acardiac twins
  • Triplets
  • Monsters
  • Twin-reversed arterial perfusion