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Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology : the Official Journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 63(3), 422-423, 2023

Fetoscopic laser photocoagulation for complex heterokaryotypic monochorionic twin management

Michael A Belfort , Cara Buskmiller , Roopali V Donepudi

Author affiliations (2)
  • Baylor College of Medicine ROR
  • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA ROR
DOI10.1002/uog.27506 PMID37767634
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Pregnancy > Fetal Intervention > Fetoscopic Laser SurgeryPregnancy > Complications > Monochorionic Twin PregnancySurgery > Fetal Surgery > Placental Laser Photocoagulation
fetoscopic laser photocoagulation monochorionic twins heterokaryotypic, complex monochorionic twin management laser surgery, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome fetoscopic laser treatment, heterokaryotypic monochorionic twins fetal intervention, Belfort Nassr fetoscopic laser monochorionic complications, selective laser photocoagulation placental anastomoses discordant karyotype, fetal surgery monochorionic twin pregnancy management, complicated monochorionic twins selective fetoscopic intervention, laser ablation placental vessels monochorionic twins
PMID 37767634 37767634 DOI 10.1002/uog.27506 10.1002/uog.27506

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Munoz, J. L., Cara Buskmiller, Sanz Cortes, M., Donepudi, R. V., Belfort, M. A., & Nassr, A. A. (2024). Fetoscopic laser photocoagulation for complex heterokaryotypic monochorionic twin pregnancy management. *Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology*, *63*(3), 422-423. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.27506

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