Umbilical venous diameter and flow in monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy: association with placental sharing and fetal demise.
fetal demise
monochorionic twin pregnancy
placenta
prenatal ultrasound
Journal
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
ISSN: 1469-0705
Titre abrégé: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9108340
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2022
10 2022
Historique:
revised:
03
03
2022
received:
27
10
2021
accepted:
14
03
2022
pubmed:
23
3
2022
medline:
5
10
2022
entrez:
22
3
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To examine the association of umbilical venous diameter and flow in monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy with placental sharing and fetal demise. This was a prospective longitudinal cohort study of a consecutive series of monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies that underwent ultrasound assessments at 12, 16, 20 and 28 weeks' gestation. Fetal biometry (crown-rump length at 12 weeks or estimated fetal weight (EFW) thereafter) and cord insertion sites were recorded at each visit, as well as the diameter of the umbilical vein (UV) in both the intra-abdominal part and a free loop of the umbilical cord. Time-averaged maximum velocity in the intra-abdominal part of the UV was measured to calculate UV-flow. Univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were performed to assess the relationship between intertwin ratios of these variables and placental sharing at 12, 16, 20 and 28 weeks' gestation. Placental sharing was calculated by dividing the larger by the smaller placental share, as measured on placental injection studies after birth. Additionally, the Mann-Whitney U-test and receiver-operating-characteristics-curve analysis were used to explore the relationship between the occurrence of fetal demise and intertwin differences in fetal biometry, cord insertion sites, UV diameters and flow at 12, 16, 20 and 28 weeks. Of 200 consecutive monochorionic twin pregnancies enrolled, injection studies were performed in 165 (82.5%) placentas. On univariate analysis, intertwin differences in fetal biometry, cord insertions and UV variables were associated significantly with placental sharing at 12, 16, 20 and 28 weeks' gestation. On multivariate analysis, intertwin differences in fetal biometry, cord insertions and all three UV variables remained associated significantly with placental sharing at 12 and 16 weeks. However, at 20 and 28 weeks, only the intertwin EFW ratio was associated consistently with placental sharing. Fetal demise of one or both twins complicated 26 (13.0%) pregnancies. Differences in EFW and cord insertion sites were not associated significantly with fetal demise, while at 16 weeks, differences in intra-abdominal UV diameter and flow were associated with an increased risk of subsequent fetal demise. At 12 and 16 weeks' gestation, intertwin differences in UV diameter and flow reflect placental sharing more accurately than do differences in fetal growth and cord insertion sites. At 16 weeks, discordance in intra-abdominal UV diameter and flow is also associated with an increased risk of fetal demise. © 2022 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
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© 2022 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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