Multiple Pregnancy Flashcards
Incidence of monozygous twin
3-5:1000
Triplet birth rate
0.24: 1000 live births
Twin birth rate
15.8 :1000 LB
Perinatal mortality : twins
37 : 1000
3 times higher than singleton
Perinatal mortality: triplets
52: 1000
Perinatal mortality: higher order
231: 1000
Cerebral palsy in twins
8 fold
Cerebral palsy triplets
47 fold
What percentage if monozygotic twins are DCDA
25-30%
What percentage of monozygotic twins are monochorionic
75%
What cleavage phase results in MCMA
Cleavage between days 8 and 13
Most reliable time to determine chorionicity
10-13 weeks
Ultrasound features if monochorioninc twin (4)
- early pregnancy 1 placental mass
- T sign (thin intertwin membrane)
- twin membrane <1.8mm
-non discordant sex
Incidence of congenital malformation in monozygotic twins compared to dizygotic twins
3 fold compared to dizygotic
When should screening for TTTS begin?
16 weeks
How often should ultrasounds be performed in TTTS screening
Baseline: Every 2 weeks from 16 weeks
When is the most common time for TTTS to develop
16 - 24 weeks
(Only 1% of cases happen after 24 weeks)
When should fetal surveillance begin for DCDA twins
24 weeks
How often should ultraosund be done in DCDA
Baseline: every 4 weeks
What has been proven to prevent preterm birth in multiple pregnancy?
Nothing.
Studies have found no clinical benefits of bedrest, tocolytics, progesterone and cerclage in multiple pregnancies.
What are maternal complications of twin pregnancies
Antepartum (3)
- preeclampsia
- anemia
- gestational diabetes mellitus
What screening should be offered in twin pregnancies?
Aneuploidy
- first trimester combined (NT, hcg, pappa)
- integrated screening ( NT + t1 screen + t2 screen)
- cfdna ( 99% sensitive for trisomy 21)
Advantages of NIPT (4)
- Higher detection rate
- High negative predictive value for trisomy 21
- Lower false positive rate
- Less dependent on gestational age
What are the most common complications of monochorionic placentation
- TTTS
- TRAP
What percentage of MC are complicated by TTTS
10-15%
What is the postulated pathophysiology of TTTS
The presence of deep unidirectional flow through arterio-venous communications and minimal or no superficial bidirectional flow