title: Prenatal gangrene in association with twin-twin transfusion syndrome.
abstract: Therapeutic amniocentesis is currently used to treat hydramnios secondary to twin-twin transfusion syndrome. We present a case of prenatal gangrene resulting from hyperviscosity in the recipient partner of live-born twins in a pregnancy complicated by acute hydramnios from twin-twin transfusion syndrome and managed with aggressive amniocentesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Dawkins
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic