Ultrasound in Multiple Pregnancies
The number of multiple pregnancies is increasing over the last couple of years mainly due to increasing maternal age and assisted reproduction. These pregnancies are at higher risk for complications and poor outcomes compared to singleton pregnancies, for example premature labor and birth, gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, placenta abruption, fetal growth restriction, or even fetal death. Chorionicity of the pregnancy determines different risk levels and surveillance. Monochorionic pregnancies can develop severe complications like twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and twin anemia-polycythemia sequence (TAPS).
Speaker
Prof. Asma Khalil
Professor of Obstetrics & Maternal-Fetal Medicine
St. George’s Hospital, University of London, UK
Prof. Franz Bahlmann
Chief Physician of the Women’s Clinic
Center for Ultrasound Diagnostics and Prenatal Medicine, Citizens’ and Clementine Children’s Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
Dr. Monique Haak
Fetal-Maternal Medicine Consultant, Fetal Surgeon & Head of Obstetric Ultrasound
Leiden University Medical Center, NetherlandsCourse Information
By the end of this lecture, delegates will:
- Gain knowledge on the use of ultrasound in multiple pregnancies and management in case of TTTS and TAPS
- Learn about guidelines to monitor multiple pregnancies
- Get practical tips from experts
This educational talk was created in June 2022. All information contained in this session was correct at the time of distribution.
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