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Intrauterine hemodynamic change in TTTS: the alterations in the inferior vena cava waveform in the donor fetus
Author(s) -
Morine Mikio,
Maeda Kazuhisa,
Suto Masanori,
Kaji Takashi,
Irahara Minoru
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1311
Subject(s) - fetus , medicine , inferior vena cava , hemodynamics , cardiology , fetal circulation , pregnancy , biology , placenta , genetics
Background Significant hemodynamic changes are commonly observed in both fetuses in twin‐twin transfusion syndrome. Methods and Results We describe two donor fetus cases in twin‐twin transfusion syndrome associated with abnormal waveform patterns in the inferior vena cava after therapeutic amnioreduction. Subsequent echocardiographic examinations demonstrated progressive deterioration of the cardiac function in the recipient fetuses. Conclusions We suggest that alterations in the inferior vena cava waveform in the donor fetuses may contribute to the accurate prediction of deterioration in fetal circulation after amnioreduction. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.