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Cojoined twins: safe termination of pregnancy through dilation and evacuation at later gestation: a case series

Sium, Abraham Fessehaye; Diress, Tesfaye; Bekele, Delayehu; Tolu, Lemi Belay.

Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health; 16 (2), 2024

BACKGROUND: Currently, there is limited evidence on termination of pregnancy for cojoined twin documented with only 33 cases reports to-date. This study aimed to describe the clinical and procedure characteristics of second trimester dilation and evacuation(D&E) for cojoined twins at later gestation. ME...

Pregnant Women, Pregnancy, Twin, Pregnancy Trimester, Second, Cervix Uteri, Strategic Evacuation

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Accuracy of mid-trimester ultrasound scan in foetal gender determination at the University College Hospital, Ibadan Nigeria

Akinmola, Janet A; Oni, Olaolu O; Bello, Oluwasomidoyin O.

Medical Journal of Zambia; 49 (1), 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the accuracy of prenatal sonographic gender determination during foetal anomaly ultrasound and the overall sensitivity pattern in our institution.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 520 consenting pregnant women who presented for foetal anomaly scan...

Sex Determination Analysis, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Trimesters, Pregnancy Trimester, Second, Ultrasonography

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