Retinopathy of prematurity in twin-twin transfusion syndrome.
The authors present the first reported case of retinopathy of prematurity in twin-twin transfusion syndrome. A 31-year-old woman gave birth to twins at 31 weeks' gestation. The pregnancy had been complicated by twin-twin transfusion syndrome and had been managed with two amnioreductions and laser ablation of the interplacental blood vessels. The donor twin, born at 1,310 g, had threshold retinopathy of prematurity and underwent argon laser retinal photocoagulation treatment. The recipient twin (1,775 g) did not show any evidence of retinopathy of prematurity.
Puvanachandra
Narman
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Eye Unit, Southampton University Hopsitals NHS Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Clifford
Luke
L
Gaston
Hannah
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000150:complications*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity