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Revista Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia

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Abstract

HUERTAS TACCHINO, Erasmo. Selective intrauterine growth restriction (sIUGR). Rev. peru. ginecol. obstet. [online]. 2015, vol.61, n.3, pp.287-290. ISSN 2304-5132.

Selective intrauterine growth restriction is arare complication of monochorionic gestation characterized by growth deficiency of one fetus, phenomenon due to asymmetric distribution of the placental territory; the influence of the vascular anastomosis determines the type of evolution in each case. Umbilical artery Doppler study ofthe restricted fetus determines the clinical status and possible outcome in order to minimize risk of intrauterine death and brain da mage in both fetuses.

Keywords : Monochorionic twins; selective intrauterine growth restriction; umbilical artery Doppler study.

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