Shortened gestational age following multifetal pregnancy reduction: can chronic placental inflammation be the explanation?
The majority of patients who underwent MPR did not develop a chronic inflammatory response to the process of 'resorbing' the placental tissues of the reduced sibling. However, a significant number (35%) of women who delivered viable offspring after MPR had chronic inflammation in the placenta, and had a shortened gestational length.
Our results indicate that cystic renal cell carcinoma is uncommon and usually cured by resection, regardless of size, stage or number of cysts. These patients may benefit from nephron sparing surgery, such as partial nephrectomy.