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A Sonographer’s Perspective: Quintero Staging System for Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome in Monochorionic Twins
- Source :
- Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 27:122-125
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2011.
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Abstract
- Sonography remains the cornerstone in the assessment of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome in monochorionic twin pregnancies. Twin-to-twin transfusion is a common complication in monochorionic pregnancies, resulting in high perinatal morbidity and mortality rates. A disproportionate placental interconnection leads to hypovolemia and oligohydramnios in the donor twin and hypervolemia and polyhydramnios in the recipient twin. Ruben A. Quintero and his associates developed a staging system with definite sonographic criteria necessary for prognosis and management of these pregnancies. Quintero staging criteria consist of the following: stage 1, bladder of donor twin still visible; stage 2, bladder of donor twin no longer visible, no critical abnormal Doppler; stage 3, critical abnormal Doppler waveforms; stage 4, hydrops; and stage 5, demise of one or both twins.
- Subjects :
- Polyhydramnios
medicine.medical_specialty
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Obstetrics
business.industry
Intrauterine growth restriction
Oligohydramnios
medicine.disease
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Sonographer
medicine
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Monochorionic twins
Complication
business
Staging system
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- ISSN :
- 15525430 and 87564793
- Volume :
- 27
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........4ac6a921d058a4f23048def4a0d9f155