Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome of 167 children after intrauterine laser treatment for severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 194, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 303-308

  Graef, Cornelia ^a   Ellenrieder, Birte ^a   Hecher, Kurt ^b   Hackeloer, Bernhard J ^c   Huber, Agnes ^b   Bartmann, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BONN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HAMBURG EPPENDORF   (Germany)

^c ASKLEPIOS HOSPITAL BARMBEK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Intrauterine treatment; Laser coagulation; Neurodevelopmental outcome; Twin twin transfusion syndrome

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT; DONOR; ENDOSCOPY; FETUS SURGERY; HUMAN; INFANT; INTELLIGENCE TEST; LASER COAGULATION; LASER SURGERY; NERVE CELL DIFFERENTIATION; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECIPIENT; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TWIN TWIN TRANSFUSION SYNDROME; TWINS;

EID: 31844453015     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.07.040     Document Type: Article

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