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Pulmonary valve stenosis in a recipient twin in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome with successful balloon valvuloplasty after birth: a case report
BackgroundPulmonary stenosis (PS) is a congenital heart diseases (CHDs) with a spectrum of stenosis. Monochorionic (MC) twins are at increased risk...
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Neonatal hemodynamics of recipient twins after fetoscopic selective laser coagulation for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: An unicist classification
To characterize the neonatal hemodynamic profiles in recipients born after twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) treated with fetoscopic selective...
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Developmental outcomes for survivors of placental laser photocoagulation for the management of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
BackgroundFetoscopic laser coagulation of placental anastomoses reverses the pathological process in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, thereby...
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Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome complicated with in utero limb ischemia of the donor twin – a case report
BackgroundIn utero limb ischemia is a rare complication of the monochorionic twin pregnancies complicated with twin to twin transfusion syndrome...
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Infantile neurodevelopmental outcome after fetoscopic laser photocoagulation for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: the first prospective experience from Iran
ObjectiveWe sought to evaluate the neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months of age among infants with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)...
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Association of amniotic fluid natriuretic peptide levels with ductus venosus Doppler flow in recipient twins with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
PurposeThis study examined the relationships between fetal quantitative Doppler parameters and amniotic fluid N-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic...
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Pregnancy and parenting experiences of women with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: a qualitative study
BackgroundQualitative research can reflect the actual thoughts and experience of research subjects and can be used to explore the experiences of...
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Diffuse Cortical Dysplasia in the Donor of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Following Fetoscopic Laser Photocoagulation: A Case Report
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a severe gestational complication due to an imbalance of blood flow between monochorionic diamniotic...
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Letter to the Editor in response to ‘Parental attachment and depressive symptoms in pregnancies complicated by twin-twin transfusion syndrome: a cohort study’
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome is a highly morbid condition that can affect parental attachment and depression risk. Studies addressing this rare...
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Prognosis of remaining fetus in twin pregnancy after demise of one fetus according to its location
BackgroundTo investigate the prognosis of the remaining fetus in twin pregnancy after experiencing one fetal demise in the first trimester according...
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Fetoscopic laser versus amnioreduction, septostomy, and expected management for the treatment of twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS): an economic evaluation analysis in Iran
BackgroundTwin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) affects 10–15% of monochorionic twin pregnancies. Without treatment, their mortality rates would be...
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The prevalence of brain lesions after in utero surgery for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome on third-trimester MRI: a retrospective cohort study
ObjectiveDue to the increased risk of antenatal brain lesions, we offer a third-trimester magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to all patients who...
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Monozygotic twins discordant for homologous Robertsonian translocation trisomy 21 of 46, XX, + 21, der (21;21) (q10; q10) in a twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, case report
BackgroundMonozygotic twins are nearly identical in genotype and phenotype because monozygotic twins arise from one fertilized oocyte. In all cases...
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Perinatal and neonatal outcomes for fetoscopic laser ablation for the treatment of twin twin transfusion syndrome at a single center
ObjectiveTo describe the perinatal and neonatal outcomes of fetal laser ablation (FLA) for the treatment of twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) in...
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Authors’ reply to: Letter to the Editor in response to ‘Parental attachment and depressive symptoms in pregnancies complicated by twin‐twin transfusion syndrome: a cohort study’
In this correspondence we thank the authors for highlighting the importance of our work, and agree with the limitations they have raised regarding...
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Labor induction in twin pregnancies: Does the perinatal outcome differ according to chorionicity?
ObjectiveTo compare perinatal outcomes following induction of labor in dichorionic versus monochorionic twin pregnancies.
Study design ...
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Incidence, prognosis, and perinatal outcomes of and risk factors for severe twin–twin transfusion syndrome with right ventricular outflow tract obstruction in the recipient twin after fetoscopic laser photocoagulation
BackgroundRight ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO) is the most frequently encountered congenital heart disease in patients with twin –twin...
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Obstetric and neonatal outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus in twin pregnancies according to changes in its diagnostic criteria from National Diabetes Data Group criteria to Carpenter and Coustan criteria: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundTo compare obstetric and neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies with or without gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) before and after changes...
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Hemoglobin differences in twins are related to the time of cord clam**, not intertwin transfusion – a prospective cohort study
BackgroundDelayed cord clam** increases placental transfusion. In vaginal deliveries higher hemoglobin concentrations are found in the second-born...
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Effects and outcomes of septostomy in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome after fetoscopic laser therapy
BackgroundTo evaluate the incidence and outcomes of septostomy in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) after fetoscopic laser therapy.
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