title: Vascular anastomoses in fused, dichorionic twin placentas resulting in twin transfusion syndrome.
abstract: We have provided pathologic documentation of vascular anastomoses across fused, dichorionic placentas. These placental anastomoses resulted in the twin transfusion syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lage
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Vanmarter
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mikhail
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001163:Arteriovenous Anastomosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy