Selective fetoscopic laser photocoagulation of superficial placental anastomoses for the treatment of severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome

Selective fetoscopic laser photocoagulation of superficial placental anastomoses for the treatment of severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome

OBJECTIVE: To report our initial institutional experience with fetoscopic laser photocoagulation of placental anastomoses in severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome using a 1.0 mm endoscope. METHODS: Between July 2006 and June 2008, 19 monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies complicated by severe TT...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Ruano, Maria de Lourdes Brizot, Adolfo Wenjaw Liao, Marcelo Zugaib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2009-02-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome
Fetal surgery
Fetoscopy
Prenatal diagnosis
Laser
Fetal therapy
Placenta
Monochorionic twins
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