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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2020

Delivery timing after laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome.

Andrew H Chon, Millie R Chang, Hikmat R Chmait, Lisa M Korst, Philippe S Friedlich, Ramen H Chmait

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Article in Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Andrew H ChonDivision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90007, United States.
Millie R ChangDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, LAC+USC Medical Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90007, United States.
Hikmat R ChmaitDivision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90007, United States.
Lisa M KorstChildbirth Research Associates, North Hollywood, CA, United States.
Philippe S FriedlichFetal and Neonatal Institute, Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90007, United States.
Ramen H ChmaitDivision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90007, United States. chmait@usc.edu.
University of Southern California · USChild Neurology Associates · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare outcomes of twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) patients who underwent early elective delivery vs. expectant management. STUDY

designRetrospective study of monochorionic diamniotic twins who underwent laser surgery for TTTS and had dual survivors at 32 weeks. Patients who underwent elective delivery between 32 0/7 to 35 6/7 weeks ("early elective group") were compared with all patients who delivered ≥36 0/7 weeks ("expectant management group"). The primary outcome was a composite of fetal and neonatal morbidity.

resultsThe final study population was comprised of 15 early elective and 119 expectant management patients. Those in the early elective group were seven times more likely to experience the primary outcome (OR 7.38 [2.01-27.13], p = 0.0026).

conclusionAmong patients who underwent laser surgery for TTTS who had dual survivors at 32 weeks, elective delivery prior to 36 weeks did not appear to be protective.

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Delivery, ObstetricLaser TherapyCesarean SectionDiseases in TwinsElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleFetal DeathFetofetal TransfusionGestational AgeHumansInfantInfant DeathInfant, NewbornInfant, Newborn, DiseasesLogistic ModelsPregnancy

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