[Presentation of our own results of twin-to-twin laser therapy].
OBJECTIVE
To present our own results of selective laser photocoagulation of communicating vessels in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.


METHODS
From April 2005 till January 2008 in the Department of Obstetrics in Gdansk, 37 selective laser photocoagulation of communicating vessels were performed on 38 patients with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Surgery--delivery interval and data about neonates were collected and analyzed. At least one survival, two survivals and overall survival rate were calculated.


RESULTS
At least one baby survived in 84% of patients, two babies--in 62% women. Overall survival rate was 73%.


CONCLUSIONS
Results of the treatment were similar to other centers and fully encourage laser surgery instead of earlier used amnioreductions wherever it is possible.
Swiatkowska-Freund
Malgorzata
M
Klinika Połoznictwa Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku. malswi@vp.pl
Preis
Krzysztof
K
Pankrac
Zofia
Z
D000328:Adult; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D011044:Poland; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014427:Twins; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods