Laser for the treatment of twin to twin transfusion syndrome Laser na terapia da síndrome de transfusão feto-fetal

Laser for the treatment of twin to twin transfusion syndrome Laser na terapia da síndrome de transfusão feto-fetal

PURPOSE: To report the initial experience in our country with a new technique for twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) treatment, using laser to coagulate the placental vessels responsible for the twin transfusion during gestation. METHODS: Prospective study of eight cases diagnosed with TTTS ev...

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Main Authors: Denise Araújo Lapa Pedreira, Gregório Lorenzo Acácio, Carolina Leite Drummond, Rita de Cássia Sanchez e Oliveira, Alice D'Agostini Deustch, Wladimir Guimarães Taborda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2005-12-01
Series:Acta Cirurgica Brasileira
Subjects:
Transfusão Feto-Fetal
Coagulação por Laser
Anastomose Arteriovenosa
Gêmeos Monozigóticos
Fetoscopia
Doenças em Gêmeos
Fetofetal Transfusion
Laser Coagulation
Arteriovenous Anastomosis
Twins
Monozygotic
Fetoscopy
Diseases in Twins
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502005000600015

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