Risk Factors and Outcomes Following Septostomy during Fetoscopic Surgery for Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome

Risk Factors and Outcomes Following Septostomy during Fetoscopic Surgery for Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome

Fetoscopic laser photocoagulation (FLP) of placental anastomoses is the preferred treatment for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). Iatrogenic septostomy (IOS) during FLP is associated with increased risk of neonatal morbidity and mortality. We sought to identify risk factors for IOS and quant...

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Main Authors: Clifton O. Brock, Eric P. Bergh, Edgar A. Hernandez-Andrade, Rodrigo Ruano, Anthony Johnson, Ramesha Papanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
prenatal ultrasound
fetal medicine
fetal surgery
placental laser surgery
monochorionic diamniotic twins
twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/16/3693

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