Embolism in a neonate after TAPS and fetoscopic laser therapy of TOPS – Case Report
R Lachmann, IV Patrikova, U Schilling, G Kamin, M Mögel, R Bergert, M Rüdiger, P Wimberger · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2013 · Heft 05
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Case report: A MCDA female twin pregnancy complicated by TOPS/TTTS (Quintero 1) was referred to our centre for further diagnosis and management at 27+5 weeks GA by a DEGUM II outpatient clinic. A intrauterine fetoscopic guided laser therapy had been performed previously at 21+0 weeks GA. A Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence (TAPS) was diagnosed using MCA Doppler PSV in the anemic twin was > 1.5 MoM and < 0.2 MoM in the polycythemic twin respectively. Under daily surveillance in our inpatient clinic the TAPS situation remained stable until 28+4 weeks GA: The polycythemic twin showed signs of developing cardiomyopa…
