Clinical pathology conference: acute twin-to-twin in utero transfusion.
This clinical pathology conference discusses a case of monochoriontic twins with chronic twin-to-twin transfusion based on unequal venous return and a large arterial communication. Polyhydramnios resulted in preterm labor, fetal distress, and a reversed acute twin-to-twin transfusion through the arterial shunt.
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Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio 45229.
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D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000473:pathology; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009929:Organ Size; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000473:pathology