Intestinal volvulus in the pump twin of a twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence after laser therapy at 18 weeks: a case report

Intestinal volvulus in the pump twin of a twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence after laser therapy at 18 weeks: a case report

Abstract Background Twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence is a rare and potentially lethal condition affecting approximately 1% of monochorionic twin pregnancies and 1 in 35,000 pregnancies overall. An apparently normal (pump) twin perfuses its severely malformed cotwin with deoxygenated blood v...

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Main Authors: Tania T. Herrera, Katia Rueda, Honorina Espinosa, Gabrielle B. Britton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Intestinal volvulus
Prenatal diagnosis
Twin pregnancy
Fetal therapies
TRAP sequence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02444-3

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