title: Twin-twin transfusion syndrome with only superficial placental anastomoses: endoscopic and pathological evidence.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Florida Institute for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, Tampa, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bermúdez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Becerra
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Bornick
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arroyo
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Quintero
mesh_terms: 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