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An article on TTTS refers to a study containing 44 patients that were initially treated with medications for treatment. 65% of the patients reported reduced symptoms, and 9 out of the 11 patients who did not improve underwent a tenotomy, where the results were unspecified. [16]
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), also known as feto-fetal transfusion syndrome (FFTS), twin oligohydramnios-polyhydramnios sequence (TOPS) and stuck twin syndrome, is a complication of monochorionic multiple pregnancies (the most common form of identical twin pregnancy) in which there is disproportionate blood supply between the fetuses.
Treatments that are temporary include intrauterine blood transfusion of the anemic donor twin or exchange transfusions, which remove blood from the recipient twin and then transfusion of the donor. [8] Treating TAPS with fetal laser coagulation of vascular anastomoses is the only potentially effective modality. [9]
Treatment is selective termination of the acardiac twin. If left untreated, the pump twin will die in 50–75% of cases. [8] After diagnosis, ultrasound and amniocentesis are used to rule out genetic abnormalities in the pump twin. [4] A procedure may then be performed which will stop the abnormal blood flow. The acardiac twin may be ...
An Italian nun was arrested Thursday as part of a long investigation that led to the arrests of 25 suspects and the seizure of over 1,800,000 euros.
Some Democrats are dismissing the forthcoming DOGE push to cut wasteful government spending. Others in the party aren't totally writing off what Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are selling.
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a condition caused by bacterial toxins. [1] Symptoms may include fever, rash, skin peeling, and low blood pressure. [1] There may also be symptoms related to the specific underlying infection such as mastitis, osteomyelitis, necrotising fasciitis, or pneumonia.
In that same podcast, the British actor said he was planning on spending Christmas in the U.S. with Zendaya's family. "I'll be with my girlfriend's family, which will be fun. Where we'll be is a ...