A Case Study of Recipient Twin Surviving Complications of Twin‐to‐Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Issue 5 (18th October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Squires, Linda Sharee
• Is Part Of: Nursing for women's health. Volume 17:Issue 5(2013)
• Page Start: 390
• Page End: 398
• Publication Date: 2013-10-18
• Subjects: Maternity nursing -- Periodicals; Gynecologic nursing -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Care -- Periodicals; 618.10231
• DOI: 10.1111/1751-486X.12062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-4851

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Twin‐to‐twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) has a high rate of mortality and morbidity. This article describes the clinical course of a recipient twin in a case of TTTS. The twin was on long‐term respiration support and survived two resuscitations, pneumothorax, chest tube placement, blood exchange, necrotizing enterocolitis and corrective surgery. This case demonstrates that the effective use of a collaborative, multidisciplinary care approach between two hospitals can result in a newborn surviving a severe case of TTTS.</p> </abstract>