title: Intracardiac fibrin adhesive for selective fetocide in twin pregnancy: report of three cases.
abstract: Intracardiac fibrin adhesive was used for selective fetocide in three diamniotic twin pregnancies at 18-24 weeks' gestation (trisomy 21: n = 1; ultrasound evidence of major malformation: n = 2). Two of the three pregnancies were complicated by an intra-amniotic infection leading to pregnancy loss but one patient (with a monochorionic twin gestation) delivered a normal baby prematurely in the 31st week of pregnancy. The technique, complications and pregnancy outcomes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Frauenklinik und Poliklinik, Technischen Universität München, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Germany.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Dumler
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kolben
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000209:etiology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018607:Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal / Q000379:methods*; D014427:Twins
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive