Fetal origins of reduced arterial distensibility in the donor twin in twin-twin transfusion syndrome

Lancet. 2000 Apr 1;355(9210):1157-8. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(00)02068-7.

Abstract

Twin-twin transfusion syndrome permits investigation of vascular programming independent of genetic influence. Arterial distensibiity was lower in the donor twin during infancy, implying the intrauterine vascular remodelling might result in raised cardiac afterload and could influence later cardiovascular health.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Twin Study

MeSH terms

  • Blood Flow Velocity
  • Blood Pressure
  • Brachial Artery / physiopathology*
  • Diseases in Twins*
  • Female
  • Fetofetal Transfusion / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Photoplethysmography
  • Pregnancy
  • Pulsatile Flow / physiology
  • Radial Artery / physiopathology*
  • Twins, Dizygotic*
  • Twins, Monozygotic*
  • Vascular Resistance / physiology