Table 2 Data of the 6 surviving twins with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes
Case | D/R | Quintero stage | GA at diagnosis (weeks) | GA at birth (weeks) | AR (n) | Birth weight (g) | Neonatal cranial ultrasound findings | Follow-up age (years) | Neurodevelopmental Impairment | IQ | Outcome of co-twin | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | R | III | 19 | 27 | 0 | 814 | IVH I | 6 | Mild CP, epilepsy, Mental retardation | 61(6 years) | IUFD | major |
2 | R | I | 20 | 28 | 4 | 1018 | PVL І | 8 | Mental retardation | 69(6 years) | mental borderline | major |
3 | R | II | 26 | 27 | 1 | 1130 | mild bilateral ventricular dilatation | 7 | Mental retardation | 54(6 years) | Infant death | major |
4 | D | I | 21 | 28 | 0 | 865 | IVH III | 12 | Mild CP, mental borderline hydrocephalus | 70(12 years) | Mild CP, mental borderline | major |
5 | R | I | 21 | 28 | 0 | 975 | IVH I | 12 | Mild CP, Mental borderline | 78(12 years) | Mild CP, mental borderline, hydrocephalus | minor |
6 | D | I | 20 | 28 | 4 | 886 | normal | 8 | Mental borderline | 71(6 years) | mental retardation | minor |