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acardiac twins

Known as: Acardiac Twin, Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion Sequence Malformation, Acardiac Malformation 
A severe form of twin-twin transfusion syndrome that occurs in monochorionic pregnancies. The normal twin (pump twin) supplies the blood flow to its… 
National Institutes of Health

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2004
2004
Haemodynamic resistance model of monochorionic twin pregnancies complicated by acardiac twinning.
An acardiac twin is a severely malformed monochorionic twin fetus that lacks most organs, particularly a heart. It grows during… 
2003
2003
Malformations in Acardiac Twins Are Consistent with Reversed Blood Flow: Liver as a Clue to Their Pathogenesis
Because of the uncertainty concerning the origin of the malformations in the acardiac twin, its structure was studied to see if… 
2003
2003
The contribution of modern imaging to planning separation strategies in conjoined twins.
BACKGROUND/AIM An accurate knowledge of the often complex and unexpected anatomy of conjoined twins is required in order to… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Acardiac acephalus twins: a case report and review of literature
The acardius syndrome occurs with an incidence of approximately 1% of monozygotic twins and one in 34600 births (1). This… 
2002
2002
Pathogenesis of Acardiac Twinning: Clues from an Almost Acardiac Twin
Objective: To search for clues to the pathogenesis of acardiac twinning. Methods: We examined a case of monoamniotic twins in… 
2000
2000
First trimester diagnosis of acardiac twins.
OBJECTIVE To describe ultrasonographic findings from 5 to 17 weeks of gestation in monozygotic twin pregnancy resulting in… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
Teratoma of the umbilical cord.
1985
1985
Placental teratoma or acardius amorphus with amniotic band syndrome.
Review
1964
Review
1964
MONSTER ACARDIUS PARASITICUS.
1958
1958
A teratoma-like swelling in the umbilical cord possibly of acardius nature.
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