Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4158854 Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2010 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) occurs in 9% of monochorionic twin pregnancies. An imbalanced blood flow across placental vascular communications produces a hypovolemic condition in the donor fetus and hypervolemia in the recipient fetus, leading to a variety of postnatal complications. We report 3 cases of intestinal injury in TTTS after fetoscopic laser ablation of the communicating vessels: 2 cases of intestinal atresia, and 1 case of necrotizing enterocolitis of 1 twin. Intestinal ischemic diseases have been reported after prenatal laser treatment in TTTS; with this report, we add 3 more cases.

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