Doppler Finding, Cardiovascular Function Assessment, and Fetuses’ Survival Following the Fetoscopic Laser in Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Tahmineh Ezazi Bojnordi,
Laleh Eslamian,
Vajiheh Marsoosi
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of selective laser photocoagulation of communicating vessels (SLPCV) on cardiac function in twins with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). Methods: This retrospective cohort study evaluated 178 women with twin pregnancies complicated with TTTS and scheduled for SLPCV between 16 and 26 weeks of gestation. The severity of TTTS was determined by Quintero staging and the severity of cardiovascular disorders by the CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Phila… Show more
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