Recipient twin limb ischemia with postnatal onset.
After the occurrence of 3 local cases of limb ischemia in newborn twins, we reviewed the literature to investigate this combination systematically. This review reveals a distinct condition: postnatal onset limb ischemia affecting recipient twins in twin-twin transfusion syndrome.
Broadbent
Roland Spencer
RS
Department of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. roland.broadbent@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment