Open AccessLong-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Monochorionic Twins after Laser Therapy or Umbilical Cord Occlusion for Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Author(s) -
Katrine Vasehus Schou,
Ane Lando,
Charlotte Kvist Ekelund,
Line Jensen,
Connie Jørgensen,
Lone Nikoline Nørgaard,
Line Rode,
Kirsten Søgaard,
Ann Tabor,
Karin Sundberg
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
fetal diagnosis and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.976
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1421-9964
pISSN - 1015-3837
DOI - 10.1159/000491787
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , umbilical cord , twin to twin transfusion syndrome , cerebral palsy , twin twin transfusion syndrome , odds ratio , gestational age , pediatrics , laser coagulation , occlusion , pregnancy , obstetrics , surgery , gestation , fetus , physics , genetics , visual acuity , psychiatry , biology , optics , anatomy
We sought to assess the incidence of severe neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) in monochorionic twins treated for twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and compare it to the incidence in uncomplicated monochorionic twins.