Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion (TRAP). Meet the Acardiac
Case Report
Keywords:
Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion, TRAP, Acardiac Twin, Monochorionic pregnancies, Ductus Venosus Doppler, Anastomoses, Laser AblationAbstract
Twin pregnancy carries many types of specific complications including Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion (TRAP).
TRAP is a rare condition which when you see it once you will remember it forever.
Our case was detected early in pregnancy, which gave us the opportunity for family counselling and offering the appropriate method of management. As some cases of TRAP could be diagnosed late because of wrong diagnosis (e.g. vanishing twin: one fetal demise), early diagnosis and management could help to avoid late complications.
In the article, we start with a detailed general information taken from different articles and publications, then we will present a clinical case of TRAP including the ultrasound findings, follow- up, and management method.
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