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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.
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 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.
The news about Kate's treatment comes soon after King Charles announced his cancer diagnosis. On day Kate filmed and released her video announcement she and the king had lunch .
Treatment: T3 Triiodothyronine: T4 Thyroxine: TA: temporal arteritis T&A: tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy: T&C: type and cross-match (see blood transfusion) T&S: type and screen (blood; e.g., to prepare for blood transfusion) Tab: Tablet (pharmacy) TAB Therapeutic abortion. Threatened abortion TAH: total abdominal hysterectomy: TAH-BSO
The Fetal Treatment Center at the University of California, San Francisco is a multidisciplinary care center dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term follow-up of fetal birth defects. It combines the talents of specialists in pediatric surgery , genetics, obstetrics / perinatology , radiology , nursing , and neonatal medicine.
A bland diet is a diet consisting of foods that are generally soft, low in dietary fiber, cooked rather than raw, and not spicy. It is an eating plan that emphasizes foods that are easy to digest. [1] It is commonly recommended for people recovering from surgery, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, or other conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract.
Long-term after care programs have demonstrated benefit for sustained weight loss after ESG, with one study showing that patients who continued after care visits following ESG had 20.5% total body weight loss compared to 16.9% total body weight loss in those who dropped out of long-term follow up programs. [29]