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The Epidemic of Twins: The Challenge in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

European Medical Journal Reproductive Health, 2015
In the past 50 years, the incidence of multiple pregnancy has increased dramatically due almost exclusively to two factors: delayed childbearing and assisted reproduction techniques (ARTs).
Ernesto González-Mesa, Olga Cazorla, María José González-Valenzuela   +2 more
doaj  

Diagnostic performance and feasibility of classifying placental umbilical cord insertion during routine prenatal ultrasound

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Classification of placental umbilical cord insertion is feasible within the routine prenatal ultrasound examination, and reliably excludes abnormal insertion, although positive predictive values were low. Abstract Introduction Abnormal cord insertion (velamentous or marginal) is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, and guidelines recommend ...
Ine Hildershavn Moen, Synnøve Lian Johnsen, Jørg Kessler, Alexander Vietheer, Svein Rasmussen, Cathrine Ebbing   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vaccinations During Pregnancy Protect the Mother–Infant Dyad and Are Generally Safe

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Vaccination in pregnancy has a critical impact on mothers, foetuses and infants. The aim of this paper was to summarise key points presented by experts attending the 12th Maria Delivoria‐Papadopoulos Perinatal Symposium in March 2025 and further expand and update them.
Ariadne Malamitsi‐Puchner, Despina D. Briana, Gian Carlo Di Renzo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The relationships between DNA methylation levels and chorionicity in newborn twins

, 2015
Monozygotic (MZ) twins are currently used in epigenetic studies as one homogenous group. However, there are two MZ twin types: dichorionic (DC) and monochorionic (MC). We hypothesize that DCMZ twins are more similar epigenetically, compared to MCMZ twins,
Tran, Terry
core  

Twin Birth Weight Chart Comparisons in Korea. [PDF]

J Korean Med Sci
Kim H, Ahn SY, Chi SA, Choo SJ, Kim SH, Lee NH, Yang M, Sung SI, Kim K, Chang YS.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Multiple cardiac malformations in a calf

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
This paper describes the morphopathological aspects of a case of multiple cardiac malformations in a calf. A two‐day‐old male calf of undefined breed was born with an ectopic heart, presenting with dyspnoea and in lateral recumbency. The owner had repositioned the exposed heart beneath the adjacent skin, which was suclosed, without additional incisions
LA Soares, IC Matias, DRS Garcia, HS Oliveira Filho, SM Figueiredo, GX Medeiros, LÂ Maia, GJN de Galiza   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of zygosity and chorionicity with anatomical distribution of congenital malformations in twin pregnancies. [PDF]

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol
Olivieri C, De Robertis V, Volpe N, Gentile A, Bucci R, Volpe P.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Egg Chorion Morphology and Egg‐Laying Behaviour of Backswimmer Notonecta viridis Delcourt, 1909 (Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Notonectidae)

Acta Zoologica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this study, the egg‐laying behaviour and chorionic morphology of the eggs of the backswimmer Notonecta viridis Delcourt, 1909 (Heteroptera: Notonectidae) were described in detail using stereo, light and electron microscopy. Female N. viridis lays its eggs individually, horizontally attached to the surface. Eggs are elliptical, approximately
Hakan Özdamar, Selami Candan, Nurcan Özyurt Koçakoğlu, Hicret Arslan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surprise synechia: a case of evolving chorionicity and fetal head entrapment by synechia diagnosed on prenatal ultrasound. [PDF]

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol
Patibandla Y, Ivanov S, Snyder K, Rupke T, Straub H.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Shaping Future Children, Sex Selection, and “Normal” Human Capacities

Bioethics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT If we think that parents have an obligation to have a healthy child then we need to know what counts as healthy, when male and female children are born with very different capacities. If we give up on the idea that our obligations to use technologies of genetic selection are discharged once we try to secure the birth of a healthy child, as ...
Robert Sparrow
wiley   +1 more source