Fetofetal Transfusion

Overview

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Is a:

Congenital Abnormality

Definition:

Passage of blood from one fetus to another via an arteriovenous communication or other shunt, in a monozygotic twin pregnancy. It results in anemia in one twin and polycythemia in the other. (Lee et al., Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology, 9th ed, p737-8)

Synonyms:

Cross Transfusion, Intrauterine
Cross-Transfusion, Intrauterine
Cross-Transfusions, Intrauterine
Fetofetal Transfusions
Intrauterine Cross Transfusion
Intrauterine Cross-Transfusion
Intrauterine Cross-Transfusions
Syndrome, Twin Transfusion
Syndromes, Twin Transfusion
Transfusion Syndrome, Twin
Transfusion Syndromes, Twin
Transfusion, Fetofetal
Transfusion, Twin
Transfusions, Fetofetal
Transfusions, Twin
Twin Transfusion
Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Twin Transfusion Syndromes
Twin Transfusions

Broader Topics:

Anemia, Neonatal

Narrower Topics:

None

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