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An Unusual Complication in a Twin Pregnancy — Umbilical Cord of Twin 2 Around the Neck of Twin 1
Author(s) -
Ong H. C.,
Puvan I. S.,
Chan W. F.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1976.tb02658.x
Subject(s) - twin pregnancy , umbilical cord , medicine , pregnancy , obstetrics , complication , head and neck , cord , identical twins , surgery , fetus , anatomy , pediatrics , biology , genetics
Summary: A case of uniovular twin pregnancy is described in which the cord of twin 2 around the neck of twin 1 was clamped and cut soon after delivery of the head of twin 1, thereby creating an unusual obstetric emergency.