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Twins / Multiples | Twin Anaemia Polycythaemia Sequence (TAPS)

by Hira Ahsan | Feb 21, 2019 | Twins/Multiples

Twins / Multiples | Twin Anaemia Polycythaemia Sequence (TAPS) Essential Information Twin Anaemia Polycythaemia Sequence (TAPS) can develop spontaneously in up to 5% of monochorionic twin pregnancies, it can also develop rarely after incomplete laser for TTTS. TAPS is...

Twins / Multiples | Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction (SIUGR)

by Hira Ahsan | Sep 16, 2018 | Twins/Multiples

Twins / Multiples | Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction (SIUGR) Although twins that share a placenta (monochorionic) are often referred to as “identical” twins, they may behave very differently while still inside the womb. Sometimes, there are imbalances in the...

Twins / Multiples | Twin-reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP)

by Hira Ahsan | Sep 16, 2018 | Twins/Multiples

Twins / Multiples | Twin-reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) Twin-reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence (or Acardiac twin) is a very rare complication, seen in twins that share a single placenta (monochorionic twins). In TRAP sequence, one twin (called the “pump...

Twins / Multiples | Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)

by Hira Ahsan | Sep 16, 2018 | Twins/Multiples

Twins / Multiples | Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) In twins that share a placenta (monochorionic (identical) twins), the blood should flow equally to allow both twins to grow and thrive. If this balance is disrupted, one twin can receive too much blood and the...
  • Blood
    • Fetal Anemia
    • Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
    • Fetal hydrops
  • Gastrointestinal Tract
    • Abdominal wall defect – Gastroschisis
    • Abdominal wall defect – Omphalocele
    • Duodenal or intestinal atresia
  • Head & Neck
    • Fetal neck masses
    • Cleft lip and palate
  • Heart
    • Critical aortic / pulmonary stenosis
    • Fetal Arrhythmia
    • Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) with intact or restrictive atrial septum
    • Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) with intact or restrictive atrial septum
  • Lung/Thorax
    • Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
    • Congenital high airway obstruction (CHAOS)
    • Congenital pulmonary airways malformation (CPAM)
    • Pleural Effusions
  • Placenta
    • Fetal / Intrauterine growth restriction (FGR / IUGR)
    • Invasive Placenta
    • Placental abruption
    • Placenta praevia
    • Placental insufficiency
    • Placental chorangiomas
    • Pre-eclampsia
    • Vasa Previa
    • Amniotic band syndrome (ABS)
  • Spine
    • Spina Bifida
    • Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCT)
  • Twins/Multiples
    • Twin Anaemia Polycythaemia Sequence (TAPS)
    • Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)
    • Twin-reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP)
    • Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction (sIUGR)
  • Urinary Tract
    • Lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO)
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