551. Postnatal cranial ultrasonographic findings in feto-fetal transfusion syndrome.
- Author
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Breysem L, Naulaers G, Deprest J, Schoubroeck DV, Daniels H, Lammens M, and Smet MH
- Subjects
- Brain abnormalities, Brain surgery, Female, Fetofetal Transfusion mortality, Fetofetal Transfusion surgery, Follow-Up Studies, Gestational Age, Humans, Laser Coagulation, Male, Maternal Welfare, Pregnancy, Severity of Illness Index, Survival Analysis, Syndrome, Treatment Outcome, Echoencephalography, Fetofetal Transfusion diagnosis, Puerperal Disorders diagnostic imaging, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial
- Abstract
Our objective was a retrospective evaluation of cranial US in survivors of twin pregnancy with feto-fetal transfusion syndrome (FFTS), with knowledge of prenatal treatment and neonatal/postnatal clinical data. In 18 pregnancies with FFTS (January 1996 to May 2000), pregnancy management and outcome, and neonatal clinical/neurological data and follow-up (age of 3-7 months) were documented when available. Postnatal cranial US abnormalities were differentiated in prenatal and peri/postnatal lesions, respectively, in "donor" and "recipient." The statistical analysis used was Mann Whitney U test and Fisher's exact test. Overall pregnancy survival rate was 19 of 36 (53%); mors in utero occurred in five twin members. Gestational age at birth was significantly lower in FFTS after laser coagulation (13 of 18; p<0.05). Initial (
- Published
- 2002
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