Acardiac twinning: High resolution three‐dimensional reconstruction of a low resistance case

ConclusionOur case showed a small acardiac mass with large diameter vessels and consequential low outflow resistance that caused pump twin complications. This indicates that the development of a method that allows pump twin prognosis is likely more successful if based on the use of acardiac versus pump twin perfusion flows than on body volume ratios. Birth Defects Research (Part A), 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - December 21, 2015 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Monique G.J.T.B. Lier, Enrico Lopriore, Frank P.H.A. Vandenbussche, Geert J. Streekstra, Maria Siebes, Peter G.J. Nikkels, Dick Oepkes, Martin J.C. Gemert, Jeroen P.H.M. Wijngaard Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research