Twin-twin transfusion syndrome with only superficial placental anastomoses: endoscopic and pathological evidence.
Deep arteriovenous placental anastomoses in monochorionic placentas have been considered an essential etiological factor in twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). Moreover, some investigators have suggested that superficial anastomoses have a protective role. We report on confirmed cases of TTTS with only superficial anastomoses.
Bermúdez
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Florida Institute for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, Tampa, USA.
Becerra
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Bornick
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Allen
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Arroyo
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Quintero
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RA
D000328:Adult; D001163:Arteriovenous Anastomosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D010920:Placenta / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis