Author:Momberg, ZoeDate:2014Determining the chorionicity of twin pregnancies is extremely important as this influences the frequency of surveillance, timing of delivery and management of complications. Monochorionic twins have 2.5 times the perinatal mortality of ...Read more
Author:Annor, Charlene Adjoa AdobeaDate:2019The antenatal diagnosis of a fetal atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) impacts the prognosis of an unborn child, and may have psychosocial and financial implications for mothers receiving this diagnosis. Outcomes relevant to our local ...Read more
Author:Malope, Malebo FeliciaDate:2018Background: A weekly pregnancy counselling clinic is held in conjunction with foetal medicine experts at Groote Schuur Hospital for women with pregnancies complicated by foetal anomalies. In cases with poor prognoses, termination of pregnancy ...Read more
Author:Swarts, ElfriedeDate:2017Background: Talipes equinovarus, also termed club foot, is a congenital deformity of the ankle joint. Despite its prevalence of approximately 1 per 1000 live births, fetal talipes is relatively poorly studied since the introduction of ...Read more
Author:Chunda, Reginald GeorgeDate:2013Adenomyosis, defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue in the myometrium, is a cause of morbidity in afflicted women. Classically it presents with menorrhagia, dysmenorrhoea and dyspareunia. Traditionally the diagnosis has been ...Read more