Magnetic resonance imaging of the feto-placentar unit after fetoscopic laser coagulation for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 328-330

  Huisman, T A G M ^a   Lewi, L ^b   Zimmermann, R ^b   Willi, U V ^b   Deprest, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Fetoscopic laser coagulation; Twin to twin transfusion syndrome

Indexed keywords

DISEASES; FETAL MONITORING; HEMODYNAMICS; LASER SURGERY;

FETAL MRI; FETOSCOPIC LASER COAGULATION; TWIN-TO-TWIN TRANSFORMATION SYNDROME;

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FATALITY; FEMALE; FETOSCOPY; FETUS; FETUS DEATH; HUMAN; LASER COAGULATION; METHODOLOGY; NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS; NEWBORN; NEWBORN ANEMIA; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PLACENTA; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PREGNANCY; PULMONARY VALVE STENOSIS; VASCULARIZATION; VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT;

ADULT; ENTEROCOLITIS, NECROTIZING; FATAL OUTCOME; FEMALE; FETAL DEATH; FETOFETAL TRANSFUSION; FETOSCOPY; FETUS; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; LASER COAGULATION; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PLACENTA; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PREGNANCY; PULMONARY VALVE STENOSIS;

EID: 22844450213     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: 16000455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02841850510021094     Document Type: Article

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