Umbilical cord twists causing intrauterine fetal demise of a monozygotic Co-Twin

Authors

  • Vidyadhar B Bangal RMC, Loni
  • Kunaal K. Shinde Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra
  • Satyajit P. Gavhane Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra
  • Rajiv M. Chandaliya Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i3.931

Abstract

Monozygotic twin gestation is associated with adverse perinatal outcome.Umbilical cord related accidents are more common with monoamniotic twin gestations.Twisting of umbilical cord results into sudden death of a co- twin in multifetal gestation.Cord accidents occur suddenly and unexpectedly.A case of fetal demise of co-twin due to multiple twists at the fetal end of the umbilical cord in 34 weeks of monochorionic dizygotic twin gestation is reported.She underwent elective caesarean section with favorable outcome in surviving twin.

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Author Biographies

  • Vidyadhar B Bangal, RMC, Loni
    Professor and Head, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India
  • Kunaal K. Shinde, Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra
    Assistant Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Satyajit P. Gavhane, Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra
    Senior Registrar,Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Rajiv M. Chandaliya, Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra
    Postgraduate student

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Published

2013-03-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2013): Feb

Section

Case Report

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How to Cite

Umbilical cord twists causing intrauterine fetal demise of a monozygotic Co-Twin. (2013). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 4(2), 140-142. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i3.931
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