Diamnionic monochorionic twin gestations: an overview

• Published in: The Journal of maternal-fetal medicine Vol. 9; no. 2; p. 89
• Main Authors: Gaziano, E P, De Lia, J E, Kuhlmann, R S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2000
• Subjects: Amnion; Chorion; Diseases in Twins; Embryonic and Fetal Development; Female; Fetal Death - pathology; Fetal Growth Retardation - pathology; Fetofetal Transfusion - pathology; Humans; Placenta - blood supply; Placenta - pathology; Placentation; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Multiple; Twins; Twins, Dizygotic

Monochorionic (MC) twins account for about 20-30% of all twins, but contribute disproportionately to mortality, intrauterine growth restriction, and preterm delivery compared with dichorionic (DC) twins. This higher mortality in MC twins is likely due to the effects of placental morphologic characte...