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Transvaginal ultrasound‐guided aspiration of unilateral twin gestation in the mare
Author(s) -
Govaere J. L. J.,
Hoogewijs M. K.,
Schauwer C.,
Dewulf J.,
Kruif A.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.2746/042516408x320889
Subject(s) - gestation , twin pregnancy , medicine , fixation (population genetics) , singleton , ultrasound , pregnancy , obstetrics , gynecology , biology , radiology , population , genetics , environmental health
Summary Embryo reduction of unilateral twin vesicles is normally successful before fixation of the vesicles. After fixation, however, it becomes a challenge, and the later in the gestation period that the reduction is performed, the greater the challenge. One therapy to reduce a twin into a singleton pregnancy is the transvaginal ultrasound‐guided aspiration (TUGA) of one of the vesicles. The results of 35 unilateral twin reductions by TUGA are discussed in this paper and possible negative influences of age, parity and days pregnant are analysed statistically.