<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> TRAP sequence-is a rare, serious malformation with reported incidence 0.3 in 10.000 pregnancies. The prognoses is lethal for the recipient, whereas perinatal mortality and malformation risks are up to 50 % and 10% in pumping twin. We present three cases of TRAP sequence diagnosed and followed at our institution from August to October 2011. Outcome of TRAP sequence depends on the time of diagnoses, treatment modality and timely delivery.</p></abstract>

TRAP sequence-is a rare, serious malformation with reported incidence 0.3 in 10.000 pregnancies. The prognoses is lethal for the recipient, whereas perinatal mortality and malformation risks are up to 50 % and 10% in pumping twin. We present three cases of TRAP sequence diagnosed and followed at our institution from August to October 2011. Outcome of TRAP sequence depends on the time of diagnoses, treatment modality and timely delivery.

Trap Sequence and its Consequences

Riga Maternity Hospital, Riga, Latvia /Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Riga Stradins University, Latvia

Acta Chirurgica Latviensis

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

{"article-title":"Trap Sequence and its Consequences"}

TRAP sequence-is a rare, serious malformation with reported incidence 0.3 in 10.000 pregnancies. The prognoses is lethal for the recipient, whereas perinatal...

Trap Sequence and its Consequences

Published Online: Nov 25, 2014

Page range: 91 - 92

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/chilat-2014-0020

Keywords
Acardiac twin, TRAP sequence, fetoscopic Radiofrequent ablation

© Latvian Surgeons' Association, Latvian Paediatric Surgeon Association, Rīga Stradiņš University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Trap Sequence and its Consequences

Published Online: Nov 25, 2014

Page range: 91 - 92

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/chilat-2014-0020

KeywordsAcardiac twin, TRAP sequence, fetoscopic Radiofrequent ablation

© Latvian Surgeons' Association, Latvian Paediatric Surgeon Association, Rīga Stradiņš University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Acardiac twin, TRAP sequence, fetoscopic Radiofrequent ablation