| Perinatal outcomes with laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. | |
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PMID: 16790154 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of this tertiary hospital-based cohort study was to determine and compare perinatal outcome and neonatal morbidities of pregnancies with twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) before and after the introduction of a treatment program with laser ablation of placental communicating vessels. Twenty-seven pregnancies with Stage II-IV TTTS treated with amnioreduction were identified (amnioreduction group). The data were compared with that obtained from the first 31 pregnancies with Stage II-IV TTTS managed with laser ablation of placental communicating vessels (laser group). Comparisons were made for perinatal survival and neonatal morbidities including abnormalities on brain imaging. The median gestation at therapy was similar between the two groups (20 vs. 21 weeks, p = .24), while the median gestation at delivery was significantly greater in the laser treated group (34 vs. 28 weeks, p = .002). The perinatal survival rate was higher in the laser group (77.4% vs. 59.3%, p = .03). Neonatal morbidities including acute respiratory distress, chronic lung disease, requirement for ventilatory assistance, patent ductus arteriosus, hypotension, and oliguric renal failure had a lower incidence in the laser group. On brain imaging, ischemic brain injury was seen in 12% of the amnioreduction group and none of the laser group of infants (p = .01). In conclusion, these findings indicate that perinatal outcomes are improved with less neonatal morbidity for monochorionic pregnancies with severe TTTS treated by laser ablation of communicating placental vessels when compared to treatment by amnioreduction. |
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Authors:
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Peter H Gray; Robert Cincotta; Fung Yee Chan; Barbara Soong |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Twin Study |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies Volume: 9 ISSN: 1832-4274 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-06-22 Completed Date: 2006-08-16 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101244624 Medline TA: Twin Res Hum Genet Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 438-43 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Neonatology, Mater Mothers' Hospital, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Peter.Gray@mater.org.au |
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Endoscopy Female Fetofetal Transfusion / mortality, surgery*, ultrasonography Humans Infant, Newborn Laser Therapy / methods* Placenta / blood supply Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome* Statistics, Nonparametric Survival Analysis Ultrasonography, Prenatal |
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