Enrolment is limited to 75 participants only.
Registration fee: 65 € (plus 22% VAT)
Course Overview
Monochorionic (MC) twins are connected by vascular anastomoses within the single shared
placenta and may develop complications such as twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTS), twin
anemia polycythemia sequence (TAPS) and selective intrauterine growth restriction (sFGR). All
these complications carry a high risk of fetal morbidity and mortality if not timely diagnosed
and/or not appropriately managed.
The purpose of this course is to summarize the current evidence on optimal management for each
specific type of MC twin complications in a structured and clear manner. We will provide
participants essential tips and tricks to reach the correct diagnosis, explain the challenges of the
different treatment options and highlight the short and long-term outcomes which can be used to
counsel parents appropriately.
Target audience
Neonatologists, obstetricians, perinatologists, pediatricians, ultrasonographists
Course programme
14:00 – 14:15 Introduction
- Introduction and objectives (10min) – Enrico Lopriore
- Interactive survey (5min) – Sophie Groene
14:15-14:30 Monochorionic twins: a general overview – Mariano Lanna
14:30-15:10 Selective Fetal Growth Restriction (sFGR)
- Diagnosis and antenatal management – Liesbeth Lewi
- Neonatal management – Enrico Lopriore
- Long-term outcome – Sophie Groene
- Case discussion – Asma Khalil
- Questions
15:10-15:30 Break
15:30-16:10 Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)
- Diagnosis and antenatal management – Femke Slaghekke
- Neonatal management – Enrico Lopriore
- Long-term outcome – Jeanine van Klink
- Case discussion – Asma Khalil
- Questions
16:10-16:20 Break
16:20-17:00 Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence (TAPS)
- Diagnosis and antenatal management – Lisanne Tollenaar
- Neonatal management – Enrico Lopriore
- Long-term outcome – Jeanine van Klink
- Case discussion – Asma Khalil
- Questions
17:00-17:15 Discussion with participants
