Umbilical Cord Coiling and Zygosity: Is there a Link?
Fetal Pediatr Pathol
; 34(5): 336-9, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The aim of this study was to analyze abnormalities of umbilical coiling index (UCI) in twin gestation to test whether the coiling is genetically influenced by zygosity.METHODS:
Data retrieved comprised gestational age (GA), chorionicity, fetal gender, and UCI.RESULTS:
The mean UCI of hypercoiled cords in monochorionic placentas was 0.55 coils/cm and 0.49 coils/cm in dichorionic placentas with discordant fetal gender (P = 0.2629).DISCUSSION:
In conclusion, no significant statistical difference between UCI in monochorionic and dichorionic twin placentas with discordant fetal gender was identified, suggesting that zygosity does not play a role in umbilical coiling induction.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Gêmeos Dizigóticos
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Gêmeos Monozigóticos
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Cordão Umbilical
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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