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What is the treatment for twin-twin transfusion syndrome?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Laser, amnioreductio: Laser to try to separate the two fused placentas and/or amnioreduction can help manage ttts to a certain extent. Laser is preferred but both methods have pretty high failure an complication rates. Ttts is a bad diagnosis to have..

Answered 6/27/2012

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