KA02.4
category
Fetus or newborn affected by placental transfusion syndromes
Definition
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) occurs in monozygotic twins while they are in the uterus. It occurs when blood travels from one twin to the other, and the twin that loses blood is the donor twin, while the twin that receives blood is the recipient twin. Depending on the severity of the transfusion, both infants may experience problems, such as anaemia, paleness, and dehydration in the donor twin, and redness and an increased blood pressure in the recipient twin.
Inclusions
- Placental and cord abnormalities resulting in twin-to-twin or other transplacental transfusion
Also indexed as
Fetus or newborn affected by placental transfusion syndromesPlacental and cord abnormalities resulting in twin-to-twin or other transplacental transfusionfetal transfusion syndromeplacental transfusion in fetus or newbornplacental transfusion syndrome in fetus or newborntwin-transfusion syndrome in fetus or newborn
Nearby in Fetus or newborn affected by complications of placenta
KA02.0Fetus or newborn affected by placenta praeviaKA02.1Fetus or newborn affected by placental oedema or large placentaKA02.2Fetus or newborn affected by placental infarctionKA02.3Fetus or newborn affected by placental insufficiency or small placenta4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified