Twin-twin transfusion syndrome
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Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
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Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a rare condition that occurs only in identical twins while they are in the womb.
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Alternate Names : TTTS, Fetal transfusion syndrome
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Twin-to-twin transfusion is the unequal sharing of blood supply between twins that affects 13 to 33% of monozygotic, monochorionic twin pregnancies.
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome Â- Twin reversed arterial perfusion Â- Monoamniotic twins
Conjoined twins
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Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
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Most commoncauses of anemia in neonates are blood loss (placenta previa, abruptio placenta,fetomaternal transfusion, twin-to-twin transfusion, birth trauma,GI bleeding, repeated phlebotomy) and hemolysis (ABO incompatibility,Rh incompatibility, ...
Acardia is the most extreme form of twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Twin-twin transfusion syndrome is a pregnancy complication in which twins abnormally share blood flow from the umbilical artery of one twin to the umbilical vein of the other.
An ablation procedure may be done if twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is diagnosed, and surgery is performed in some cases of conjoined twins. Neonatal care varies according to the neonates' condition and presence of complications.
A delay in clamping the umbilical cord after delivery results in blood from the placenta entering the baby's circulation.
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twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Twin-to-twin syndrome is a condition of the placenta that develops only with identical twins that share a placenta. Blood vessels connect within the placenta and divert blood from one fetus to the other.
 See also: Fusion, Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Pregnancy, Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, Symptom
  
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