Update on twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome

C Bamberg, K Hecher - Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a serious complication that affects 10–15% of
monochorionic multiple pregnancies. Communicating placental vessels on the chorionic …

Twenty-five years of fetoscopic laser coagulation in twin-twin transfusion syndrome: a systematic review

J Akkermans, SHP Peeters, FJ Klumper… - Fetal diagnosis and …, 2015 - karger.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the perinatal outcome of pregnancies with
twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) treated with laser therapy over the past 25 years, and …

ISUOG Practice Guidelines: role of ultrasound in twin pregnancy

A Khalil, M Rodgers, A Baschat… - … in obstetrics & …, 2016 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ISUOG Practice Guidelines: role of ultrasound in twin pregnancy ISUOG Practice Guidelines:
role of ultrasound in twin pregnancy Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Feb;47(2):247-63. doi …

Fetoscopic laser coagulation of the vascular equator versus selective coagulation for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: an open-label randomised controlled trial

F Slaghekke, E Lopriore, L Lewi, JM Middeldorp… - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background Monochorionic twin pregnancies complicated by twin-to-twin transfusion
syndrome are typically treated with fetoscopic laser coagulation. Postoperative …

Fetoscopic laser photocoagulation for twin–twin transfusion syndrome

H Sago, K Ishii, R Sugibayashi, K Ozawa… - Journal of Obstetrics …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to review fetoscopic laser photocoagulation (FLP), which ablates
placental vascular anastomoses to treat twin–twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). A review of …

Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: Controversies in the diagnosis and management

C Bamberg, K Hecher - Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2022 - Elsevier
In twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) communicating placental vessels on the
chorionic plate between the donor and recipient twins are responsible for the chronic …

Controversies in the management of twin pregnancy

A Khalil, B Liu - Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Despite many advances in antenatal care, twin pregnancies still experience more adverse
outcomes, in particular perinatal morbidity and mortality. They also pose a multitude of …

Monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies

L Lewi - American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 2022 - Elsevier
About 1 in 5 twin pregnancies are monochorionic diamniotic. In these twins, transfusion
imbalances may develop because of the vascular anastomoses that are invariably present …

Evolution of stage 1 twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS): systematic review and meta-analysis

A Khalil, E Cooper, R Townsend… - Twin Research and …, 2016 - cambridge.org
Objectives: The natural history of stage 1 Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) remains
unclear and its optimal management is yet to be established. The main aims of this meta …

Diagnosis of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, selective fetal growth restriction, twin anaemia-polycythaemia sequence, and twin reversed arterial perfusion …

M Sueters, D Oepkes - Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2014 - Elsevier
Monochorionic twin pregnancies are well known to be at risk for a variety of severe
complications, a true challenge for the maternal–fetal medicine specialist. With current …