Twin-twin transfusion syndrome: intraamniotic pressure measurement in the assessment of volume reduction at serial amniocenteses.
Two cases of severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome are described. In both, serial amniocenteses were followed by resolution of the disordered inter-twin haemodynamics with 4 intact term survivors. In all reports to date of aggressive reduction with or without successful outcome, volume reduction has been dictated by subjective or semiquantitative ultrasonic estimates of liquor volume. With the use of intraamniotic pressure estimation we describe a more rational basis for the removal of these large volumes of amniotic fluid.
Meagher
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Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit, Monash Medical Centre, Victoria, Australia.
Tippett
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C
Renou
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P
Baker
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L
Susil
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B
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011312:Pressure