A Case of Acute Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome.
- Author:
Eun A CHOI
1
;
Ji Hee RYU
;
Tae Lim JOO
;
Soon Mi CHOI
;
Seung Hun LEE
;
Kyung SEO
;
Kook LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome
- MeSH:
Birth Weight;
Humans;
Hypovolemia;
Perinatal Mortality;
Pregnancy;
Tissue Donors;
Veins
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1997;40(10):2285-2289
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome(TTTS) is a serious complication of monozygotic mu-ltiple pregnancy. TTTS is associated with high perinatal mortality rate. The acute form has been attributed to rapid transfer of blood through superficial artery-to-artery or vein-to- vein anastomoses during labor and delivery, resulting in a hypovolemic, anemic donor twin and a hypervolemic, plethoric recipient twin of similar birth weight. The authors present a case of acute twin-twin transfusion syndrome with a review of literature.
