Update on twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome

C Bamberg, K Hecher - Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a serious complication that affects 10–15% of
monochorionic multiple pregnancies. Communicating placental vessels on the chorionic …

Twenty-five years of fetoscopic laser coagulation in twin-twin transfusion syndrome: a systematic review

J Akkermans, SHP Peeters, FJ Klumper… - Fetal diagnosis and …, 2015 - karger.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the perinatal outcome of pregnancies with
twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) treated with laser therapy over the past 25 years, and …

Fetoscopic laser coagulation in 1020 pregnancies with twin–twin transfusion syndrome demonstrates improvement in double‐twin survival rate

W Diehl, A Diemert, D Grasso, S Sehner… - … in Obstetrics & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To investigate the growing experience and learning curve of fetoscopic laser
coagulation of the placental vascular anastomoses in severe mid‐trimester twin–twin …

Fetoscopic laser photocoagulation for twin–twin transfusion syndrome

H Sago, K Ishii, R Sugibayashi, K Ozawa… - Journal of Obstetrics …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to review fetoscopic laser photocoagulation (FLP), which ablates
placental vascular anastomoses to treat twin–twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). A review of …

Long-term outcomes for monochorionic twins after laser therapy in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome

K Hecher, HM Gardiner, A Diemert… - The Lancet Child & …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome typically occurs in the second trimester in 10–15% of
monochorionic twin pregnancies. Vascular anastomoses of monochorionic placentae are …

Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in survivors of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome

JMM van Klink, HM Koopman, M Rijken… - Twin Research and …, 2016 - cambridge.org
Twin–twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a severe complication of monochorionic (MC)
twin pregnancies associated with high perinatal mortality and morbidity rates. Management …

Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: is there still room for improvement?

MS Spruijt, E Lopriore, RNGB Tan, F Slaghekke… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Despite many developments in its management, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)
remains an important risk factor for long-term neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI). Our …

Neurodevelopmental outcome in twin anemia–polycythemia sequence after laser surgery for twin–twin transfusion syndrome

F Slaghekke, JMM Van Klink… - … in Obstetrics & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the long‐term neurodevelopmental outcome in children who
developed twin anemia–polycythemia sequence (TAPS) after fetoscopic laser surgery for …

Neurodevelopmental outcome at 2 years in twin-twin transfusion syndrome survivors randomized for the Solomon trial

JMM van Klink, F Slaghekke, MA Balestriero… - American journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The preferred treatment for twin-twin transfusion syndrome is fetoscopic laser
coagulation of inter-twin vascular anastomoses on the monochorionic placenta. Severe …

Twin-twin transfusion syndrome in the era of fetoscopic laser surgery: antenatal management, neonatal outcome and beyond

MS Spruijt, E Lopriore, S J. Steggerda… - Expert Review of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a devastating complication of
monochorionic twin pregnancy and remains a major challenge for worldwide fetal medicine …