| Specific complications of monochorionic twin pregnancies: twin-twin transfusion syndrome and twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence. | |
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PMID: 20855238 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Monochorionic twins are subjected to specific complications which originate in either imbalance or abnormality of the single placenta serving two twins. This unequal placental sharing can cause complications including twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), twin anemia-polycythemia sequence (TAPS), selective intrauterine growth restriction or twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence (TRAP). Monochorionicity also makes the management of these specific complications as well as that of a severe malformation in one twin hazardous since the spontaneous death of one twin exposes the co-twin to a risk of exsanguination into the dead twin and its placenta. The latter is responsible for the death of the co-twin in up to 20% of the cases and in ischemic sequelae in about the same proportions in the survivors. Although the symptoms of all these complications are very different, the keystone of their management comes down to either surgical destruction of the inter-twin anastomoses on the chorionic plate when aiming at dual survival or selective and permanent occlusion of the cord of a severely affected twin aiming at protecting the normal co-twin. This can be best achieved by fetoscopic selective laser coagulation and bipolar forceps cord coagulation respectively. |
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Authors:
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G E Chalouhi; J J Stirnemann; L J Salomon; M Essaoui; T Quibel; Y Ville |
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-09-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in fetal & neonatal medicine Volume: 15 ISSN: 1878-0946 ISO Abbreviation: Semin Fetal Neonatal Med Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-18 Completed Date: 2011-02-02 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101240003 Medline TA: Semin Fetal Neonatal Med Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 349-56 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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National Referral Centre for TTTS, Université Paris-Descartes, GHU Necker-Enfants-Malades, 149 Rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France. |
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Ablation Techniques Diseases in Twins* / diagnosis, surgery Female Fetofetal Transfusion* / diagnosis, surgery Fetoscopy* / adverse effects, methods Humans Placenta / blood supply* Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis Prognosis Twins, Monozygotic* Vascular Fistula* / diagnosis, surgery |
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