Main description:

Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) is a rare condition that only occurs in identical twins when they are in the womb. It occurs when blood moves from one twin to the other, resulting in one twin having too little blood and the other with too much blood.

This concise guide describes the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of TTTS. Divided into six sections, the book begins with the history of the condition, then the basics, clinical features and diagnosis, to the most recent advances in its management and related ethical issues.

Edited by Professor Daniel W Skupski of Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York Hospital Queens, USA, this practical guide includes nearly 100 full colour images and illustrations.

Key points

Concise guide to Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)
Provides most up to date knowledge on etiology, diagnosis and treatment
Edited by Daniel W Skupski of Cornell University and New York Hospital, Queens
Includes nearly 100 images and illustrations

Contents:

Section 1: Where did we come from?

History

Section 2: Why does TTTS Occur?

The Hidden Costs of Monochorionicity
Placentation
Pathophysiology
Colour Injection and Digital Angiography

Section 3: What is TTTS?

Natural History
Clinical Effects
Diagnosis
Maternal Nutrition
The Cervix

Section 4: When does TTTS Occur?

Acute Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Triplets

Section 5: How do we Treat TTTS?

Therapy
Neonatal Outcomes
Monitoring of Disease
Ethical Dimensions

Section 6: What's Next?

The Future