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    Síndrome de Transfusión Feto - Fetal
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Carrera Medicina, 2016-05-01) Parra Suárez, Gabriela Lizbeth; Salazar Faz, Fernando Abel Dr.
    The "syndrome fetal-fetal transfusion" is the presence of the sequence oligoamnios / severe polyhydramnios in a monochorionic pregnancy, this complicates 10-20% of pregnancies and is considered to be due to a hemodynamic imbalance between 2 fetuses due to the presence of vascular communications between the two strands at the level of single placenta. It is accompanied by a high perinatal morbidity and mortality, especially in its early submission form before the 26th week. We analyze the case of a 19-year-old married allergic to penicillin. Menarche at 13 years, with regular menstrual cycles and start of sexual life at age 15, never paptest, barrier method of contraception three feats and two normal deliveries. Transferred to Hospital IESS twin pregnancy Ambato date of the last menstruation unreliable, two prenatal visits and two ultrasounds. Obstetric ultrasound reported monochorionic twin pregnancy diamniotic with findings related to syndrome-fetal fetus stage IV transfusion according to Quinteros classification were carried out as a therapeutic measure amniodrenajes serial, which allowed prolong gestation for fetal lung maturity, but not they solved the TTTS. Also we do a review as to the different treatment options today that range from watchful waiting, with a mortality approaching 100% to etiological treatments based on selective laser ablation of the communicating vessels with a survival of the twin least 70%, with a rate of neurological handicap less than 5%.