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Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 280: R1499-R1509, 2001;
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Vol. 280, Issue 5, R1499-R1509, May 2001

Amniotic fluid and hemodynamic model in monochorionic twin pregnancies and twin-twin transfusion syndrome

Asli Umur1, Martin J. C. Van Gemert1, and Michael G. Ross2

1 Laser Center and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academical Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, 1105 Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harbor University of California-Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, California 90502

We developed a mathematical model of monochorionic twin pregnancies and twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), combining both fetal fluid dynamics and fetoplacental growth and circulation alterations and assuming that transplacental fluid flow from mother to fetus accounts for normal fetal and amniotic fluid volumes. Ten coupled differential equations, describing fetal total body and amniotic fluid volumes, their osmolalities, and fetal blood colloid osmotic pressure, for both donor and recipient twins, were solved numerically. Amniotic flows are controlled by fetal plasma osmolality and hydrostatic and colloid osmotic pressures. We included varying placental anastomoses and placental sharing of the circulations. Consistent with clinical experience, model predictions are: fetofetal transfusion from unidirectional arteriovenous anastomoses cause oligo-polyhydramnios, a normal size recipient but hypovolemic donor; compensating oppositely directed deep and superficial anastomoses moderate discordant development; and anhydramnios results from mild and severe TTTS, where milder forms may even present earlier in gestation than severe TTTS. Unequal placental circulatory sharing may exacerbate discordant development. In conclusion, our model simulates a wide variety of realistic manifestations of amniotic fluid volume and fetal growth in TTTS related to placental angioarchitecture. The model may allow an assessment of the efficacy of current therapeutic interventions for TTTS.

fetoplacental growth; placental anastomoses; circulatory and amniotic fluid imbalance; mathematical model


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