Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence: Knowledge and Insights After 15 Years of Research

• Main Authors: Lisanne S.A. Tollenaar (Author), Enrico Lopriore (Author), Dick Oepkes (Author), Monique C. Haak (Author), Frans J.C.M. Klumper (Author), Johanna M. Middeldorp (Author), Jeanine M.M. Van Klink (Author), Femke Slaghekke (Author), Yang Pan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract. Twin anemia polycythemia sequence (TAPS) is a chronic form of unbalanced feto-fetal transfusion through minuscule placental anastomoses in monochorionic twin pregnancies, leading to anemia in the donor twin and polycythemia in the recipient twin. TAPS can occur spontaneously in up to 5% of...