Abstract
Operative fetoscopy is a surgical approach to the in utero treatment of fetal or placental abnormalities. The approach is on the basis of combined use of ultrasound and endoscopy and minimally invasive access into the womb. Operative fetoscopy is associated with significantly less risk of preterm birth, neonatal morbidity, and maternal morbidity as compared with open fetal surgery. A wide variety of fetal conditions have been surgically managed via operative fetoscopy, particularly complicated monochorionic twin gestations. The aim of this chapter is to review the current status and future direction of operative fetoscopy for the treatment of complicated monochorionic twin pregnancies.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 647-653 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2009 |
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Keywords
- Acardiac twin
- Selective intrauterine growth restriction
- Twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence
- Twin-twin transfusion syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Fetoscopic management of complicated monochorionic twins. / Chmait, Ramen; Kontopoulos, Eftichia; Quintero, Rubén.
In: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 52, No. 4, 01.12.2009, p. 647-653.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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KW - Acardiac twin
KW - Selective intrauterine growth restriction
KW - Twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence
KW - Twin-twin transfusion syndrome
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