Chorionicity Archives - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Summary
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2020;42(9):529-534
The purpose of the present study was to analyze the influence of chorionicity in the biometric parameters crown-rump length (CRL), birthweight (BW), crown-rump length discordancy (CRLD) and birthweight discordancy (BWD), determine the correlation between these latter two in cases of intertwin discordancy, and to analyze the influence of chronicity in the presence of these discordancies with clinical relevance (> 10% and > 15%, respectively).
The present study was a retrospective study based on the twin pregnancy database of the Centro Hospitalar S. João (2010-2015), including 486 fetuses among 66 monochorionic (MC) and 177 dichorionic gestations (DC). The inclusion criteria were multiple pregnancies with 2 fetuses and healthy twin gestations. The exclusion criteria were trichorionic gestations and pregnancies with inconclusive chorionicity, multiple pregnancy with ≥ 3 fetuses and pathological twin gestations.
No statistically significant difference was found in BW (p = 0.09) and in its discordancy (p = 0.06) nor in CRL (p = 0.48) and its discordancy (p = 0.74) between MCs and DCs. Crown-rump length discordancy and birthweight discordancy were correlated by the regression line “BWD = 0.8864 x CRLD + 0.0743,” with r2 = 0.1599. Crown-rump length discordancy > 10% was found in 7.58% of monochorionic and in 13.56% of dichorionic twins. Birthweight discordancy > 15% was detected in 16.67% of monochorionic and in 31.64% of dichorionic twins.
No statistically significant influence of chorionicity was identified in both birthweight and birthweight discordancy, as in crown-rump length and crown-rump length discordancy. Birthweight discordancy was correlated to crown-rump length discordancy in 20% of cases.
Summary
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2020;42(9):529-534
The purpose of the present study was to analyze the influence of chorionicity in the biometric parameters crown-rump length (CRL), birthweight (BW), crown-rump length discordancy (CRLD) and birthweight discordancy (BWD), determine the correlation between these latter two in cases of intertwin discordancy, and to analyze the influence of chronicity in the presence of these discordancies with clinical relevance (> 10% and > 15%, respectively).
The present study was a retrospective study based on the twin pregnancy database of the Centro Hospitalar S. João (2010-2015), including 486 fetuses among 66 monochorionic (MC) and 177 dichorionic gestations (DC). The inclusion criteria were multiple pregnancies with 2 fetuses and healthy twin gestations. The exclusion criteria were trichorionic gestations and pregnancies with inconclusive chorionicity, multiple pregnancy with ≥ 3 fetuses and pathological twin gestations.
No statistically significant difference was found in BW (p = 0.09) and in its discordancy (p = 0.06) nor in CRL (p = 0.48) and its discordancy (p = 0.74) between MCs and DCs. Crown-rump length discordancy and birthweight discordancy were correlated by the regression line “BWD = 0.8864 x CRLD + 0.0743,” with r2 = 0.1599. Crown-rump length discordancy > 10% was found in 7.58% of monochorionic and in 13.56% of dichorionic twins. Birthweight discordancy > 15% was detected in 16.67% of monochorionic and in 31.64% of dichorionic twins.
No statistically significant influence of chorionicity was identified in both birthweight and birthweight discordancy, as in crown-rump length and crown-rump length discordancy. Birthweight discordancy was correlated to crown-rump length discordancy in 20% of cases.
Summary
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2000;22(8):511-517
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032000000800007
Purpose: to demonstrate the types of fetal malformations in multiple pregnancy and their relation to chorionicity. Methods: one hundred and sixty-nine multiple pregnancies were evaluated. In all cases prenatal ultrasound examination was performed during antenatal care. Chorionicity was defined by: first trimester ultrasound evaluation (absence of lambda sign); presence of two separate placentas; different fetal sex; pathological placental examination. Results: twenty-four (14.2%) fetal malformations were observed, 22 in twin and 2 in triplet pregnancy. In the group with fetal malformations 13 were monochorionic, 4 dichorionic and in 5 the chorionicity was unknown. Some malformations were unique to twins (conjoined twins n = 5, acardiac twin n = 3) and others were nonunique to twins. The gestational age at delivery was lower in the group with fetal malformations compared to the group without fetal malformations. Conclusion: the majority of malformations occurred in the monochorionic pregnancies. In multiple pregnancies early determination of chorionicity is helpful to establish the prognosis and to plan the management of pregnancy.
Summary
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2000;22(8):511-517
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032000000800007
Purpose: to demonstrate the types of fetal malformations in multiple pregnancy and their relation to chorionicity. Methods: one hundred and sixty-nine multiple pregnancies were evaluated. In all cases prenatal ultrasound examination was performed during antenatal care. Chorionicity was defined by: first trimester ultrasound evaluation (absence of lambda sign); presence of two separate placentas; different fetal sex; pathological placental examination. Results: twenty-four (14.2%) fetal malformations were observed, 22 in twin and 2 in triplet pregnancy. In the group with fetal malformations 13 were monochorionic, 4 dichorionic and in 5 the chorionicity was unknown. Some malformations were unique to twins (conjoined twins n = 5, acardiac twin n = 3) and others were nonunique to twins. The gestational age at delivery was lower in the group with fetal malformations compared to the group without fetal malformations. Conclusion: the majority of malformations occurred in the monochorionic pregnancies. In multiple pregnancies early determination of chorionicity is helpful to establish the prognosis and to plan the management of pregnancy.
