Do Doppler Studies Enhance Surveillance of Uncomplicated Monochorionic Diamniotic Twins?
Pessel C, Merriam A, Vani K, Brubaker SG, Zork N, Zhang Y, Simpson LL, Gyamfi-Bannerman C, Miller R. Do Doppler Studies Enhance Surveillance of Uncomplicated Monochorionic Diamniotic Twins? Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2015, 34: 569-575. PMID: 25792571, DOI: 10.7863/ultra.34.4.569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUncomplicated monochorionic diamniotic twinsIntrauterine growth restrictionMonochorionic diamniotic twinsDoppler abnormalitiesGrowth discordancePrimary outcomeDoppler indicesDiamniotic twinsGrowth restrictionSonographic surveillanceTwin-twin transfusion syndromeAbnormal Doppler groupAbnormal Doppler indicesMCDA twin pregnanciesNormal Doppler indicesTwin growth discordanceTwin-specific complicationsUncomplicated MCDA pregnanciesAdverse pregnancy outcomesRetrospective cohort studyMiddle cerebral arteryPhysician practice patternsAntenatal admissionsAntenatal hospitalizationFetal concerns