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Vol 90, No 4 (2019)
Research paper
Published online: 2019-04-29
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Assessment of cardiac function in donor and recipient fetuses during a 7-day follow-up after selective laser photocoagulation of communicating vessels due to TTTS

Katarzyna Leszczynska1, Jaroslaw Meyer-Szary2, Maciej Chojnicki3, Ireneusz Haponiuk34, Krzysztof Preis1, Katarzyna Stefanska1, Katarzyna Gierat-Haponiuk5, Malgorzata Swiatkowska-Freund1
DOI: 10.5603/GP.2019.0034
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Pubmed: 31059111
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Ginekol Pol 2019;90(4):189-194.
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  1. Medical University of Gdansk, Department of Obstetrics, Gdansk, Poland
  2. Medical University of Gdansk, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Diseases, Gdansk, Poland
  3. Copernicus Hospital in Gdansk, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Gdansk, Poland
  4. Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Chair of Physiotherapy, Gdansk, Poland
  5. Medical University of Gdansk, Department of Rehabilitation, Gdansk, Poland

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Vol 90, No 4 (2019)
ORIGINAL PAPERS Obstetrics
Published online: 2019-04-29

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study was to analyze the changes in cardiac function and myocardial contractility of donor and recipient fetuses with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) subjected to selective laser photocoagulation of the communicating vessels (SLPCV), between and after the procedure. Finally, we verified if fetuses with Quintero’s stage I TTTS presented with early impairment of myocardial contractility. 

Material and methods: We selected 77 consecutive women with twin pregnancies, whose both fetuses survived at least seven days post-SLPCV. Myocardial contractility of both fetuses was evaluated ultrasonographically, and their myocardial performance indices (Tei-Index values) and shortening fractions (SF) were determined. 

Results: In donor fetuses, the Tei-Index values for both right and left ventricle remained within the respective reference ranges both before the procedure and during a 7-day follow-up. A significant change in shortening fraction values for the left ventricle in recipient fetuses and the right ventricle of in the donors was observed during a 7-day follow-up. 

Conclusions: Comparison of the cardiac parameters of donors and recipients revealed significant differences in Tei-indices during the entire follow-up period. 

The group with Quintero’s I stage TTTS included 74% of recipient fetuses with abnormal Tei-Index values for the right ventricle (mean 0.53). 

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study was to analyze the changes in cardiac function and myocardial contractility of donor and recipient fetuses with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) subjected to selective laser photocoagulation of the communicating vessels (SLPCV), between and after the procedure. Finally, we verified if fetuses with Quintero’s stage I TTTS presented with early impairment of myocardial contractility. 

Material and methods: We selected 77 consecutive women with twin pregnancies, whose both fetuses survived at least seven days post-SLPCV. Myocardial contractility of both fetuses was evaluated ultrasonographically, and their myocardial performance indices (Tei-Index values) and shortening fractions (SF) were determined. 

Results: In donor fetuses, the Tei-Index values for both right and left ventricle remained within the respective reference ranges both before the procedure and during a 7-day follow-up. A significant change in shortening fraction values for the left ventricle in recipient fetuses and the right ventricle of in the donors was observed during a 7-day follow-up. 

Conclusions: Comparison of the cardiac parameters of donors and recipients revealed significant differences in Tei-indices during the entire follow-up period. 

The group with Quintero’s I stage TTTS included 74% of recipient fetuses with abnormal Tei-Index values for the right ventricle (mean 0.53). 

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SLPCV; donor; recipient; heart assessment; laser photocoagulation; Tei-Index

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Title

Assessment of cardiac function in donor and recipient fetuses during a 7-day follow-up after selective laser photocoagulation of communicating vessels due to TTTS

Journal

Ginekologia Polska

Issue

Vol 90, No 4 (2019)

Article type

Research paper

Pages

189-194

Published online

2019-04-29

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1113

DOI

10.5603/GP.2019.0034

Pubmed

31059111

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Ginekol Pol 2019;90(4):189-194.

Keywords

SLPCV
donor
recipient
heart assessment
laser photocoagulation
Tei-Index

Authors

Katarzyna Leszczynska
Jaroslaw Meyer-Szary
Maciej Chojnicki
Ireneusz Haponiuk
Krzysztof Preis
Katarzyna Stefanska
Katarzyna Gierat-Haponiuk
Malgorzata Swiatkowska-Freund

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