TY - JOUR
T1 - Fetoscopic laser therapy for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
AU - Khalek, Nahla
AU - Johnson, Mark P.
AU - Bebbington, Michael W.
PY - 2013/2
Y1 - 2013/2
N2 - Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a unique and complicated phenomenon occurring in 10-15% of monochorionic gestations. The chronic unbalanced distribution of blood volume across placental anastomoses between the donor and recipient fetuses leads to multisystem organ impairment including maladaptive changes in both fetuses. Fetoscopic selective laser photocoagulation (SLPC) is now established as the primary treatment modality for advanced stages of TTTS. SLPC is also associated with a risk reduction in fetal demise and long-term neurological impairment.
AB - Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a unique and complicated phenomenon occurring in 10-15% of monochorionic gestations. The chronic unbalanced distribution of blood volume across placental anastomoses between the donor and recipient fetuses leads to multisystem organ impairment including maladaptive changes in both fetuses. Fetoscopic selective laser photocoagulation (SLPC) is now established as the primary treatment modality for advanced stages of TTTS. SLPC is also associated with a risk reduction in fetal demise and long-term neurological impairment.
KW - Fetal cardiology
KW - Laser therapy
KW - Monochorionic pregnancy
KW - Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84873560049&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2012.10.004
DO - 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2012.10.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 23395141
AN - SCOPUS:84873560049
SN - 1055-8586
VL - 22
SP - 18
EP - 23
JO - Seminars in pediatric surgery
JF - Seminars in pediatric surgery
IS - 1
ER -