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20339296

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-7-28
pubmed:abstractText
Monochorionic twins share a single placenta with intertwin vascular anastomoses, allowing the transfer of blood from one fetus to the other and vice versa. These anastomoses are the essential anatomical substrate for the development of several complications, including twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and twin anemia-polycythemia sequence (TAPS). TTTS and TAPS are both chronic forms of fetofetal transfusion. TTTS is characterized by the twin oligopolyhydramnios sequence, whereas TAPS is characterized by large intertwin hemoglobin differences in the absence of amniotic fluid discordances. TAPS may occur spontaneously in up to 5% of monochorionic twins and may also develop after incomplete laser treatment in TTTS cases. This review focuses on the pathogenesis, incidence, diagnostic criteria, management options and outcome in TAPS. In addition, we propose a classification system for antenatal and postnatal TAPS.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1421-9964
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
181-90
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-3-22
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Twin anemia-polycythemia sequence: diagnostic criteria, classification, perinatal management and outcome.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review