Monopolar thermocoagulation of the major vessel in an acardiac twin

Authors
Haeusler, MCH Pertl, B
Citation
Mch. Haeusler et B. Pertl, Monopolar thermocoagulation of the major vessel in an acardiac twin, GEBURTSH FR, 60(8), 2000, pp. 429-431
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
GEBURTSHILFE UND FRAUENHEILKUNDE
ISSN journal
00165751 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
429 - 431
Database
ISI
SICI code
0016-5751(200008)60:8<429:MTOTMV>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
An acardiac twin is the most severe form of the twin-to-twin-transfusion sy ndrome. The pump twin is at high risk for congestive heart failure. Various invasive procedures have been developed to occlude the major Vessel in the acardiac twin. We describe successful interruption of blood flow to the ac ardiac twin with monopolar thermocoagulation at 24 weeks' gestation. The he althy twin was delivered at term.