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Transient hydrops fetalis of the donor fetus in twin–twin transfusion syndrome after therapeutic amnioreduction
Author(s) -
Morine M.,
Maeda K.,
Higashino K.,
Miura N.,
Kinoshita T.,
Endo S.,
Irahara M.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.164
Subject(s) - medicine , hydrops fetalis , fetus , transient (computer programming) , twin to twin transfusion syndrome , obstetrics , pregnancy , genetics , biology , computer science , operating system
We present a case of twin–twin transfusion syndrome associated with transient hydrops fetalis observed in the donor after therapeutic amnioreduction at 22 weeks of gestation. After the amnioreduction, the bladder of the donor could be visualized and the donor subsequently began to make amniotic fluid, with spontaneous regression of hydrops fetalis. It is suspected that after therapeutic amnioreduction, intrauterine hemodynamic changes occurred and the donor developed transient hydrops fetalis due to volume overload. Copyright © 2003 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.