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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Vascular limb occlusion in twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS): Case series and literature review
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 207, No. 2, Year 2012
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the phenomenon of vascular ischemic limb necrosis in twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). Study Design: This was a multicenter retrospective review of ischemic limb necrosis in patients with TTTS. Results: Twenty cases of fetal ischemic limb necrosis in association with TTTS were identified from 10 fetal medicine centers. The recipient was affected in 19 cases, and the lower limb was affected in 17 cases. The extent of the damage correlated with TTTS severity. Eighty percent of limb defects (16/20) clearly were unrelated to laser treatment (3 cases untreated, 7 cases after amnioreduction, 6 cases present at time of laser). The recipient was relatively polycythemic in 5 of 7 cases in which neonatal or fetal hemoglobin/hematocrit levels were available. Conclusion: Ischemic limb necrosis is a rare complication of TTTS. The lesion is unrelated to therapy and may be the result of polycythemia, hypertension, and vasoconstriction. © 2012 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Schrey, Susanne
Canada, Toronto
University of Toronto
Huber, Agnes
Germany, Hamburg
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-eppendorf
Hecher, Kurt
Germany, Hamburg
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-eppendorf
Quintero, Rubén
United States, Miami
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Alkazaleh, Fawaz
Jordan, Amman
Jordan University Hospital
Moise, Kenneth J.
United States, Chapel Hill
Unc School of Medicine
Allbert, John R.
United States, Charlotte
Carolinas Medical Center
Schneider, Carol
Canada, Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Palermo, Mario S.F.
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Hospital Nacional Professor Dr. Alejandro Posadas
Yinon, Yoav
Israel, Tel Hashomer Tel Aviv
Chaim Sheba Medical Center Israel
Chmait, Ramen H.
United States, Los Angeles
Keck School of Medicine of Usc
Windrim, Rory
Canada, Toronto
University of Toronto
Ryan, Greg
Canada, Toronto
University of Toronto
Statistics
Citations: 23
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 10
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.ajog.2012.06.005
ISSN:
00029378
e-ISSN:
10976868
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Systematic review