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AP was defined as delta middle cerebral artery\u2013peak systolic velocity &gt; 0.5 multiples of the median. The primary outcome was a composite of perinatal survival and severe neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI). Secondary outcomes included procedure-related characteristics, severe neonatal morbidity, and disease-free survival. In total, 66% (461\/696) of TTTS twin pregnancies were eligible for analysis. AP was detected in 15% (70\/461) of the TTTS twins prior to laser surgery. Gestational age at laser was higher in the TTTS+AP group compared to the TTTS-only group\u201421.0 weeks (interquartile rage (IQR): 18.8\u201324.0) versus 19.3 weeks (IQR: 17.3\u201321.9), respectively (p &lt; 0.0001). Fewer placental anastomoses were detected in the TTTS+AP group than in the TTTS-only group\u2014five (IQR: 4\u20136) versus six (IQR: 5\u20138), respectively (p &lt; 0.0001). Perinatal survival was 77% (599\/782) in the TTTS-only group and 83% (118\/142) in the TTTS+AP group (p = 0.130). Severe NDI was 8% (28\/370) in TTTS-only and 3% (2\/74) in TTTS+AP. TTTS-only twins showed more severe neonatal morbidity than twins with TTTS+AP\u201423% (132\/575) versus 11% (13\/115), respectively (p = 0.005). Disease-free survival was lower in the TTTS-only group compared to the TTTS+AP group\u201462% (341\/548) versus 73% (72\/98), respectively (p = 0.046). Thus, AP complicates 15% of TTTS twins prior to laser. TTTS+AP twins show a different placental angioarchitecture, a later time of onset of the disease, and a more favorable outcome.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm8081129","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,7,30]],"date-time":"2019-07-30T11:15:56Z","timestamp":1564485356000},"page":"1129","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":18,"title":["Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome with Anemia-Polycythemia: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Outcome"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"8","author":[{"given":"Lisanne S. 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