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Ginekologia i Poloznictwo
ISSN 1896-3315 e-ISSN 1898-0759

TTTS ? actual trends in diagnosis and management


Abstract

Author(s): MAŁGORZATA ŚWIĄTKOWSKA-FREUND, KRZYSZTOF PREIS

Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome is a typical complication of monochorionic multiple pregnancy, occurring in approx. 15% of that type of pregnancies. If the syndrome develops during the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, it leads to intrauterine death of approx. 80-100% of foetuses. The paper presents current views on diagnostics of the twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome and some suggestions regarding classification of progression of the disease. Management methods and effects of their application presented in literature are analysed