Comparison of donor and recipient outcomes following laser therapy performed for twin-twin transfusion syndrome: A meta-analysis and review of literature

American Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 27-32

  Rossi, A Cristina ^a,b   D'Addario, Vincenzo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fetal outcomes; First trimester ultrasound; Laser therapy; Twin twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)

Indexed keywords

BRAIN DAMAGE; GENETIC HETEROGENEITY; HUMAN; LASER COAGULATION; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MORBIDITY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK; SURVIVAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TWIN TWIN TRANSFUSION SYNDROME;

BRAIN; FEMALE; FETOFETAL TRANSFUSION; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS; POLYHYDRAMNIOS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREGNANCY TRIMESTER, FIRST; SURVIVAL RATE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL;

EID: 58349103936     PISSN: 07351631     EISSN: 10988785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1091397     Document Type: Review

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