Table 1.

Patient and placental data of TAPS pregnancies.

	Polycythemic twin/placental side (14)	Anemic twin/placental side (14)	P
Gestational age (wks)	34 (26–37)
Birth weight (g)	1715 ± 635	1456 ± 618	<0.05
Median Apgar 1 min	7 (3–8)	7 (1–9)	NS
Apgar <7 at 1 min	4/14	6/14	NS
Median Apgar 5 min	8.5 (6–9)	8 (6–9)	NS
Hgb (g/dL)	23.4 ± 1.5	9.1 ± 2.7	<0.01
Hct (%)	65.4 ± 4.9	26.9 ± 5.9	<0.01
Placenta weight (g)	683 ± 129
Placental share (%)	47 (39–61)	53 (45–61)	NS
Peripheral cord (M/V)	6/14	11/14	NS