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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1980;23(5):396-399. Published online May 15, 1980.

A case of Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome.

Ja Young Park, Kyung Hee Kim, Chul Kyu Kim

¹Department of Pediatrics, Colege of Medicine Ewka womans University, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

A case of twin to twin transfusion syndrome, associated with monozygotic twin fwas presented At birthm twin A weighted 2900gm and was plethoric, Hemoglobin value of twin A was 20.4gm/100ml and hematocrit 61% Twin B weighted 2250gm and was markedly pale, cynotic and hemoglobin value at virth was 4.3gm/100ml and hematocrit 13% So venesection by use of femoral venipuncture was done at twin A and fresh whole blood was transfused to twin B, On 6th day, both infants wer discharged against doctor's order with improcved general condition and sucking.

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