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Síndrome de transfusión gemelo a gemelo - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome de transfusión fetal; Síndrome de transfusión entre gemelos

Definición:

Es una rara afección que se presenta únicamente en gemelos idénticos, mientras están en el útero.

El síndrome transfusor-transfundido

Causas:

El síndrome de transfusión gemelo a gemelo ocurre cuando la sangre pasa de un gemelo al otro. El gemelo que pierde la sangre se denomina gemelo donante y el gemelo que la recibe se denomina gemelo receptor.

Ambos bebés pueden tener problemas dependiendo de la severidad de la transfusión. El gemelo donante puede quedar con muy poca sangre y el otro puede tener demasiada cantidad de ésta. El gemelo donante puede requerir una transfusión de sangre, mientras que el gemelo receptor puede necesitar una reducción en la cantidad de sangre en su cuerpo.

Reviewed last on: 9/12/2011
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Bellevue, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Habli M, Lim FY, Crombleholme T. Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: a comprehensive update. Clin Perinatol. 2009 Jun;36(2):391-416, x.

Cunningham FG, Leveno KJ, Bloom SL, et al. Multifetal gestation. In: Cunnigham FG, Leveno KL, Bloom SL, et al, eds. Williams Obstetrics. 23rd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2010:chap 39.

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