title: Ileal atresia and thrombo-embolic liver calcifications diagnosed after treatment with intrauterine laser coagulation therapy for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: report of 2 cases.
abstract: Ileal atresia is considered to be an acquired anomaly. It is thought to be caused by a mesenteric vascular accident during fetal life which leads to necrosis of downstream tissues. We present a case in which ileal atresia occurred after intrauterine laser coagulation therapy for a twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. The laser treatment might have been the etiological factor of the atresia. A second case in which thrombo-embolic calcifications were found in the liver is presented as well.
authors.forename: J Marco
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Schnater
authors.forename: Rieteke M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: van Zalen-Sprock
authors.forename: Artie H P
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Schaap
authors.forename: Sebastiaan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Festen
authors.forename: Daniel C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Aronson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000601:surgery; D046128:Fetal Therapies / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000601:surgery*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology*