"We could have lost them both"
Discusses, based on an individual case study, the problem of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: this is the condition where there are two babies in the womb and one is draining the placenta of vital amniotic fluid at the expense of the other. The TTTS condition affects 10%-15% of identical-twin preg...
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| Published in | Independent (London, England : 1986) pp. 36 - 37 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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01.01.2015
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| Summary: | Discusses, based on an individual case study, the problem of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: this is the condition where there are two babies in the womb and one is draining the placenta of vital amniotic fluid at the expense of the other. The TTTS condition affects 10%-15% of identical-twin pregnancies, and it can be fatal for both babies unless laser surgery is employed. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Feature-2 |
| ISSN: | 0951-9467 |