Improvement in outcomes of multifetal pregnancy reduction with increased experience

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Multifetal pregnancy reduction from quadruplets or triplets to twins can produce an outcome similar to natural twin pregnancies, according to an analysis of 3,513 cases from 11 hospitals in five countries. The more fetuses there are before the procedure, the worst the outcome will be for the remaining fetuses.

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First-trimester simple hygroma: cause and outcome

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Simple hygroma in the first trimester of pregnancy may be an indicator of chromosomal abnormality and should be monitored. Cystic hygromas are fluid-filled cysts at the back of the neck that arise from defects in the development of the lymphatic vessels. The lymphatic and venous systems do not connect as they should and fluid accumulates at the back of the neck. Following ultrasound testing, 68 fetuses were diagnosed with cystic hygroma and underwent DNA analysis. Twenty-seven of the fetuses had a normal set of chromosomes. Trisomy 21, which occurs when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21, was the most common abnormality among the 41 fetuses with chromosomal disorders. In 23 of the fetuses with normal chromosome sets, the hygromas resolved before birth.

Physiological aspects, Cysts, Aneuploidy

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Selective termination for structural, chromosomal, and mendelian anomalies: international experience

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It appears possible to abort one fetus in a twin pregnancy without harming the remaining fetus, according to an international study of 402 such cases. Most often this is done because one of the fetuses has a severe birth defect and is not expected to live.

Health aspects, Evaluation, Abnormalities, Fetus, Abortion

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