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Observations and Remarks on Three Cases of TRAP Sequence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

E. Fulcheri ,
C. Carli ,
G. Garlaschi ,
S. Malvasio ,
M.F. Pantarotto  and
A. Badini
E. Fulcheri*
Affiliation:
Institutes of Pathological Anatomy and Histology, Genoa
C. Carli
Affiliation:
Institute of Pathological Anatomy and Histology, Hospital of Sampierdarena, Genoa
G. Garlaschi
Affiliation:
Radiology, University of Genoa
S. Malvasio
Affiliation:
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Genoa, Genoa
M.F. Pantarotto
Affiliation:
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Genoa, Genoa
A. Badini
Affiliation:
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Genoa, Genoa
*
Istituto di Anatomia e Istologia, Patologica dell'Università di Genova, Via De Toni 14, 16132 Genova, Italia

Abstract

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Three cases of acardius amorphus with twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequences are reported and the histomorphological and clinical aspects are discussed. The patho-physiology of the twin pump is briefly described. Precise prenatal assessment of the morphology of the acardius is recommended for an accurate monitoring of the perfuser in order to plan proper fetal therapy and timing for delivery.

Keywords

Acardius amorphusTRAP SequencePerinatal outcome
Type
Oral Communications and Poster Abstracts
Information
Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae: twin research , Volume 43 , Issue 1-2 , April 1994 , pp. 135 - 138
Copyright
Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1994

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