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'Starry Starry Night' - Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence (TAPS) - Part 1


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*SPECIAL GUEST* - Dr. Ramesha Papanna – Part 1 of 2

 Join us as we head down another aisle of Twins R’ Us but this time with a very special guest who is joining us for this two-part series on Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence (TAPS)!

This week Dr. Papanna walks us through the following topics on TAPS: 

  • Defining TAPS
  • Pathophysiology of TAPS
  • Difference between spontaneous TAPS and TAPS after a laser for TTTS
  • How TAPS is detected
    • Rate of occurrence of TAPS in monochorionic twin pregnancies
  • The original definition and staging of TAPS from the Leiden group in 2007
    • Fetal vs. neonatal criteria
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The NewsWombBy Kenneth Moise and Erin Moise