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Two cases of fetal endocardial fibroelastosis were observed in the larger of growth-discordant monozygotic twins, likely as a manifestation of twin-twin transfusion syndrome.
Case Report (n=2)
Highlights a potential relationship between fetal endocardial fibroelastosis and the cardiovascular compromise seen in twin-twin transfusion syndrome.
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Suggests possible TTTS link to fetal EFE in larger twins; hypothesis-generating and requires confirmation before clinical adoption.
Two cases of fetal endocardial fibroelastosis are reported in the larger of growth-discordant monozygotic twins. The growth discordance in these two cases is regarded as a manifestation of twin-twin transfusion syndrome, but other causes are considered and the difficulties posed by the observed placental vascular anatomy are discussed. The literature on endocardial fibroelastosis in multiple pregnancy is briefly reviewed, and the relationship of endocardial fibroelastosis to the cardiovascular compromise seen in twin-twin transfusion syndrome is considered.
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E.J. Lazda (1998) conducted a case report in Fetal endocardial fibroelastosis (n=2). Twin-twin transfusion syndrome was evaluated on Endocardial fibroelastosis. Two cases of fetal endocardial fibroelastosis were observed in the larger of growth-discordant monozygotic twins, likely as a manifestation of twin-twin transfusion syndrome.
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