Histological Appearance of Placental Solomonization in the Treatment of Twin–Twin Transfusion Syndrome

Histological Appearance of Placental Solomonization in the Treatment of Twin–Twin Transfusion Syndrome

Abstract Background Placental laser equatorialization or “solomonization” during treatment for twin–twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is associated with improved pregnancy outcomes. Concern exists, however, about the extent of placental injury caused by the technique, and of its ability...

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Main Authors: Stephen P. Emery, Lananh Nguyen, W. Tony Parks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2016-04-01
Series:American Journal of Perinatology Reports
Subjects:
laser photocoagulation
placental equatorialization
solomon technique
twin–twin transfusion syndrome
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0036-1582449

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