Abstract

PANTOJA GARRIDO, Manuel; FRIAS SANCHEZ, Zoraida  and  MARCHENA ROMAN, Ana María. Management of Fetal Fetus Transfusion Syndrome in Monochorionic Twin Gestations. Rev Cubana Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2018, vol.44, n.3, pp. 1-10. ISSN 1561-3062.

Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is one of the most serious complications of monochorionic multiple gestations. The etiology is due to a chronic blood transfusion from de donor twin to the recipient twin trough vascular anastomoses between both placenta territories. Main clinical presentation is present in both donor and recipient fetuses, as a direct consequence of a blood volume alteration in each one. The recipient twin shows polyhydramnios related to polyuria resulting from a state of constant fluid overload, finally evolving into congestive heart failure. In the donor twin, the clinical presentation is opposite and shows oligoamnios, oliguria, intrauterine retarded growth and hypovolemia. Untreated mortality rates are between 80-100 % of all cases, which may vary depending on the severity of the transfusion. Diagnoses is based on exhausting ultrasound examination of both fetuses, securing early diagnosis and correct staging, since prognosis will be greatly influenced by early actions. Fetoscopic laser ablation is generally the definitive treatment between 16 and 26 weeks of gestation. The prognosis is variable, depending on the availability of fetal therapy and gestational age at diagnosis. It is generally very poor prognosis without effective treatment

Keywords : twin-to-twin transfusion; fetoscopic laser photocoagulation; monochorionic; diseases in twins; child development.

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