Fetoscopic laser therapy for twin-twin transfusion syndrome

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 294-301

  Chang, Yao Lung ^a,b  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Amnioreduction; Fetoscope; Laser therapy; Twin twin transfusion syndrome

Indexed keywords

AMNIOCENTESIS; ANESTHESIA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; ENCEPHALOMALACIA; FETOSCOPY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LASER COAGULATION; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; OVERALL SURVIVAL; PATIENT POSITIONING; PERINATAL MORTALITY; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PROGNOSIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; TAIWAN; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TWIN TWIN TRANSFUSION SYNDROME; VAGINAL DELIVERY; YAG LASER;

EID: 33846300254     PISSN: 10284559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60246-1     Document Type: Review

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