Diagnosis and treatment of twin to twin transfusion in the mid-second trimester of pregnancy.

Abstract

Acute hydramnios in the second trimester of pregnancy associated with twin to twin transfusion is a rare and usually disastrous complication. Few infants survive the neonatal period. We report a case of acute hydramnios prior to 20 weeks of gestation secondary to twin to twin transfusion documented by fetal blood samples obtained using cordocentesis. Selective fetacide was performed using a new procedure after a pericardial effusion had failed. The hydramnios resolved and the surviving co-twin was delivered at term.

• Authors: C P Weiner
• Journal: Fetal therapy (Fetal Ther) Vol. 2 Issue 2 Pg. 71-4 ( 1987) ISSN: 0257-2788 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 3332740 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Amniotic Fluid (physiopathology)
• Diseases in Twins
• Female
• Fetal Death (chemically induced)
• Fetal Diseases (diagnosis, physiopathology, therapy)
• Fetofetal Transfusion (diagnosis, physiopathology, therapy)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Trimester, Second
• Prenatal Diagnosis
• Ultrasonography