Prevalence and risk factors of cerebral lesions in neonates after laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome

Objective To identify risk factors for cerebral lesions among survivors of twin-twin transfusion syndrome treated with laser surgery. Study Design A multilevel regression analysis examined risk factors for neonatal cerebral lesions identified by imaging. Imaging was routine in “high-risk survivors,”...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2012-10, Vol.207 (4), p.320.e1-320.e6
Main Authors: Vanderbilt, Douglas L., MD, Schrager, Sheree M., PhD, Llanes, Arlyn, RN, Chmait, Ramen H., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
cerebral lesions
Female
Fetofetal Transfusion - surgery
Fetoscopy - adverse effects
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Hydrocephalus - epidemiology
Hydrocephalus - etiology
imaging
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Intracranial Hemorrhages - epidemiology
Intracranial Hemorrhages - etiology
Laser Therapy - adverse effects
Leukomalacia, Periventricular - epidemiology
Leukomalacia, Periventricular - etiology
Medical sciences
neurological
Obstetrics and Gynecology
outcome
Pregnancy
Prevalence
Risk Factors
twin-twin transfusion syndrome
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Summary:Objective To identify risk factors for cerebral lesions among survivors of twin-twin transfusion syndrome treated with laser surgery. Study Design A multilevel regression analysis examined risk factors for neonatal cerebral lesions identified by imaging. Imaging was routine in “high-risk survivors,” defined as those delivered at
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2012.06.031