Abstract
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome typically occurs in the second trimester in 10-15% of monochorionic twin pregnancies. Vascular anastomoses of monochorionic placentae are the underlying cause of the development of the syndrome. If a blood flow imbalance occurs, one fetus becomes the so-called donor twin and the other the recipient. If untreated, perinatal mortality is 80-90%. Fetoscopic laser coagulation of the vascular anastomoses destroys the cause of the syndrome and leads to dual twin survival rates of around 70% and more than 90% of pregnancies with at least one survivor. However, unequal placental sharing, intrauterine death, and severe prematurity are still limiting factors for further improvement of survival rates and decreases in long-term morbidity. Prematurity and neurodevelopmental impairment affect the donor and recipient twins, whereas cardiovascular failure and obstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract are typical complications of recipients, which can lead to long-term morbidity. In this Review, we summarise the literature on follow-up data for survivors of twin-to-twin-transfusion syndrome after laser therapy, including neurodevelopmental outcomes, cardiovascular outcomes, growth, renal function, and ...Continue Reading
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