Effect of Fetoscopic Laser Photocoagulation on Fetal Growth and Placental Perfusion in Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the fetal growth pattern after fetoscopic laser photocoagulation (FLP) in twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and the effect of FLP on placental perfusion and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) incidence.

Methods

TTTS cases with a live delivery of both twins at least 28 days after FLP and with a neonatal follow-up at our hospital at least 60 days after delivery were included. The biometric data obtained before FLP (based on ultrasound); time point M1), upon birth (M2), and at neonatal follow-up (M3) were analyzed. The body weight discordance (BWD) was defined as (estimated fetal weight [body weight] of the recipient twin - estimated fetal weight [body weight] of the donor twin)/(estimated fetal weight [body weight] of the recipient twin) × 100%

SUBMITTER: Chang YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9368961 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature