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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Swiatkowska-Freund, Malgorzata
• Preis, Krzysztof
• Pankrac, Zofia

Titel

Presentation of our own results of twin-to-twin laser therapy

Ist Teil von

• Ginekologia polska, 2009-03, Vol.80 (3), p.184-187

Ort / Verlag

Poland

Erscheinungsjahr

2009

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Beschreibungen/Notizen

• To present our own results of selective laser photocoagulation of communicating vessels in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. From April 2005 till January 2008 in the Department of Obstetrics in Gdansk, 37 selective laser photocoagulation of communicating vessels were performed on 38 patients with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Surgery--delivery interval and data about neonates were collected and analyzed. At least one survival, two survivals and overall survival rate were calculated. At least one baby survived in 84% of patients, two babies--in 62% women. Overall survival rate was 73%. Results of the treatment were similar to other centers and fully encourage laser surgery instead of earlier used amnioreductions wherever it is possible.