Long-term outcome in twin-twin transfusion syndrome treated with serial aggressive amnioreduction

Article Abstract:

Removing excessive amounts of amniotic fluid may improve the prognosis of twins affected by twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Twin-twin transfusion syndrome occurs when blood is not supplied equally to both fetuses, causing one to grow normally and one to be growth-restricted. One also has too little amniotic fluid while the other has too much.

Twins

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Periinatal morbidity and mortality rates in severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome: results of the International Amnioreduction Registry

Article Abstract:

Amnioreduction can improve survival rates of twins who had twin-twin transfusion syndrome before they were born. This syndrome causes blood to flow from one fetus to the other, with mortality rates around 80% if left untreated. Amnioreduction involves removing excess amniotic fluid from the twin who receives the blood.

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Doppler ultrasound velocimetry for timing the second intrauterine transfusion in fetuses with anemia from red cell alloimmunization

Article Abstract:

Doctors should give fetuses with red cell alloimmunziation a blood transfusion when blood flow in the middle cerebral artery of the fetus increases. This increased blood flow is a sign of anemia, which in red cell alloimmunziation is caused by the production of maternal antibodies against the baby's blood cells.

Usage, Blood transfusion, Erythroblastosis fetalis

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