Coagulation

Research from A. Elkateb et al broadens understanding of coagulation

Published in Blood Weekly, May 8th, 2008

"Fetal and perinatal loss rates are much higher in monochorionic than in dichorionic pregnancies. This is likely to be at least in part a consequence of chorio-angiopagus and severe early onset of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)," scientists in Paris, France report.

"TTTS occurs in approximately 15% of all monochorionic pregnancies and is defined sonographically by the combination of polyhydramnios in one sac and oligohydramnios in the other. Intertwin anastomoses on the chorionic plate are responsible for the development of a net imbalance in blood flow and subsequent development of TTTS. All cases of monochorionic pregnancies should be referred to a...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-05-08)

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