Transient hydrops fetalis in the donor fetus

Authors: Morine M.; Maeda K.; Higashino K.; Miura N.; Kinoshita T.; Endo S.; Irahara M.

Source: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 22, Number 2, August 2003 , pp. 182-185(4)

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Abstract:

We present a case of twin–twin transfusion syndrome associated with transient hydrops fetalis observed in the donor after therapeutic amnioreduction at 22 weeks of gestation. After the amnioreduction, the bladder of the donor could be visualized and the donor subsequently began to make amniotic fluid, with spontaneous regression of hydrops fetalis. It is suspected that after therapeutic amnioreduction, intrauterine hemodynamic changes occurred and the donor developed transient hydrops fetalis due to volume overload. Copyright © 2003 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Keywords: amnioreduction; fetal urine production; hydrops fetalis; preload index; twin–twin transfusion syndrome

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.164

Affiliations: 1: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tokushima, School of Medicine, Japan

Publication date: 2003-08-01

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