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KMID : 1094020170340040304
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2017 Volume.34 No. 4 p.304 ~ p.306
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Reduction of Twin Pregnancy by Transvaginal Ultrasound-guided Aspiration in a Mare
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Lee Eun-Bee
Song Ming-Eun
Park Chul-Gyu
Hwang Jun-Seok
Chun Yong-Woo
Lee Seung-Hwan
Cheong Jong-Tae
Lee Joo-Myoung
Kang Tae-Young
Seo Jong-Pil
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Abstract
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A 3-year-old Thoroughbred mare was referred to J&C Equine Hospital with gestation day 30 twin pregnancy. On transrectal ultrasonographic examination, two similar sized (28 mm) embryonic vesicles, unilaterally fixed in the uterine horn, were detected. Transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration (TUGA) was performed for reduction of one embryonic vesicle. Yolk sac and allantoic cavity fluids from one embryonic vesicle were aspirated by a needle guided by using transvaginal ultrasound. The mare continued normal singleton pregnancy after twin reduction and delivered a foal successfully. This is the first case described the clinical use of TUGA in Korea. Clinical use of TUGA in twin reduction after embryonic fixation is recommended for equine clinicians.
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KEYWORD
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twin, transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration, horse
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