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[1] Lewi, L.; Gucciardo, L.; Huber, A.; Jani, J.; Van Mieghem, T.; Doné, E.; Cannie, M.; Gratacós, E.; Diemert, A.; Hecher, K.; et al.
Clinical outcome and placental characteristics of monochorionic diamniotic twin pairs with early—And late-onset discordant growth.
Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2008, 199, 511.
[2] Lopriore, E.; Van den Wijngaard, J.P.H.M.; Pasman, S.A.; Oepkes, D.; Walther, F.J.; Van Gemert, M.J.C.; Vandenbussche, F.P.H.A.
Quantification of Feto-fetal Transfusion Rate through a Single Placental Arterio-venous Anastomosis in a Monochorionic Twin Pregnancy.
Placenta 2009, 30, 223–225.
[3] Lopriore, E.; Middeldorp, J.M.; Oepkes, D.; Kanhai, H.H.; Walther, F.J.; Vandenbussche, F.P.H.A.
Twin Anemia–Polycythemia Sequence in Two Monochorionic Twin Pairs Without Oligo-Polyhydramnios Sequence.
Placenta 2007, 28, 47–51.
[4] Derks, J.B.; Vandenbussche, F.P.H.A.
Nederlandse Vereniging voor Obstetrie en Gynaecologie Guidelines for Multiple Pregnancy;
NVOG Press: Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2011.
[5] Robyr, R.; Lewi, L.; Salomon, L.J.; Yamamoto, M.; Bernard, J.-P.; Deprest, J.; Ville, Y.
Prevalence and management of late fetal complications following successful selective laser coagulation of chorionic plate anastomoses in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2006, 194, 796–803.
[6] Slaghekke, F.; Kist, W.J.; Oepkes, D.; Pasman, S.A.; Middeldorp, J.M.; Klumper, F.J.; Walther, F.J.; Vandenbussche, F.P.H.A.; Lopriore, E.
Twin Anemia-Polycythemia Sequence: Diagnostic Criteria, Classification, Perinatal Management and Outcome.
Fetal Diagn. Ther. 2010, 27, 181–190.
[7] Tollenaar, L.S.A.; Slaghekke, F.; Middeldorp, J.M.; Klumper, F.J.; Haak, M.C.; Oepkes, D.; Lopriore, E.
Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence: Current Views on Pathogenesis, Diagnostic Criteria, Perinatal Management, and Outcome.
Twin Res. Hum. Genet. 2016, 19, 222–233.
[8] Movva, V.C.; Rijhsinghani, A.
Discrepancy in placental echogenicity: A sign of twin anemia polycythemia sequence: Discrepant placental echodensity in TAPS.
Prenat. Diagn. 2014, 34, 809–811.
[9] Soundararajan, L.P.; Howe, D.T.
Starry sky liver in twin anemia-polycythemia sequence: Letter to the Editor.
Ultrasound Obstet. Gynecol. 2014, 43, 597–599.
[10] Genova, L.; Slaghekke, F.; Klumper, F.J.; Middeldorp, J.M.; Steggerda, S.J.; Oepkes, D.; Lopriore, E.
Management of Twin Anemia-Polycythemia Sequence Using Intrauterine Blood Transfusion for the Donor and Partial Exchange Transfusion for the Recipient.
Fetal Diagn. Ther. 2013, 34, 121–126.
[11] Robyr, R.; Lewi, L.; Salomon, L.J.; Yamamoto, M.; Bernard, J.-P.; Deprest, J.; Ville, Y.
Prevalence and management of late fetal complications following successful selective laser coagulation of chorionic plate anastomoses in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2006, 194, 796–803.
[12] Lopriore, E., Hecher, K., Vandenbussche, F. P. H. A., Van den Wijngaard, J. P. H. M., Klumper, F. J., & Oepkes, D. (2008).
Fetoscopic laser treatment of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome followed by severe twin anemia-polycythemia sequence with spontaneous resolution.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 198(2), e4-e7.
[13] Fishel-Bartal, M.; Weisz, B.; Mazaki-Tovi, S.; Ashwal, E.; Chayen, B.; Lipitz, S.; Yinon, Y.
Can middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity predict polycythemia in monochorionic-diamniotic twins? Evidence from a prospective cohort study: MCA and polycythemia in MCDA twins.
Ultrasound Obstet. Gynecol. 2016, 48, 470–475.
[14] Khalil, A.; Rodgers, M.; Baschat, A.; Bhide, A.; Gratacos, E.; Hecher, K.; Kilby, M.D.; Lewi, L.; Nicolaides, K.H.; Oepkes, D.; et al.
ISUOG Practice Guidelines: Role of ultrasound in twin pregnancy: ISUOG Guidelines.
Ultrasound Obstet. Gynecol. 2016, 47, 247–263.
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[16] Tollenaar, L.S.A.; Lopriore, E.; Middeldorp, J.M.; Haak, M.C.; Klumper, F.J.; Oepkes, D.; Slaghekke, F.
Improved prediction of twin anemia–polycythemia sequence by delta middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity: New antenatal classification system.
Ultrasound Obstet. Gynecol. 2019, 53, 788–793.
[17] Papanna, R.; Johnson, A.; Wilkins-Haug, L.
Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome and Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence: Pathogenesis and Diagnosis.
Available online: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/twin-twintransfusion-syndrome-and-twin-anemia-polycythemia-sequence-pathogenesis-and-diagnosis
[18] Slaghekke, F.; Klumper, F.; Peeters, S.; Favre, R.; Middeldorp, J.; Oepkes, D.; Lopriore, E. 227:
Antenatal twin anemia polycythemia sequence (TAPS): Management and outcome.
Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2014, 210, S120–S121.
[19] Slaghekke, F.; Favre, R.; Peeters, S.H.P.; Middeldorp, J.M.; Weingertner, A.S.; van Zwet, E.W.; Klumper, F.J.; Oepkes, D.; Lopriore, E.
Laser surgery as a management option for twin anemia-polycythemia sequence: Laser surgery in TAPS.
Ultrasound Obstet. Gynecol. 2014, 44, 304–310.
[20] Herway, C.; Johnson, A.; Moise, K.; Moise, K.J.
Fetal intraperitoneal transfusion for iatrogenic twin anemia-polycythemia sequence after laser therapy.
Ultrasound Obstet. Gynecol. 2009, 33, 592–594.
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