Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome | Q&A

Ahmet Baschat, MD, B.Ch., F.A.C.O.G.
Professor
Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy
Gynecology and Obstetrics
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/fetal-...

Dr. Ahmet Baschat, Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy discusses twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) —how it is diagnosed, options for treatment, and subsequent follow-up.

0:10 What is twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome?
0:40 How common is TTTS?
0:55 When is a mother typically diagnosed with TTTS?
1:23 What happens if it goes untreated?
1:41 How is twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome typically treated?
2:13 What are the risks of this procedure?
2:42 What can a patient expect after this procedure?
3:40 Is there any special follow up required after the birth of the twins?
4:05 Why choose Johns Hopkins for this procedure?