Fetoscopic laser ablation for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome in Malaysia: A 15-month retrospective cohort review from an emerging centre in South East Asia.
Med J Malaysia
; 78(1): 68-73, 2023 01.
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| ID: mdl-36715194
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The authors aim to review the early outcomes of fetostopic laser ablation (FLA) to improve outcomes for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) in an emerging national centre in Malaysia. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
This is a retrospective cohort study of 17 monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twin pregnancies with severe TTTS treated by FLA over 15 months in a single centre by a single operator after performing simulations.RESULT:
The overall survival rate at day 28 after birth for at least one twin was 76% while the dual-twin survival was 64%. The survival rates at day 28 after birth for at least one twin for stages II, III and IV were 90% vs 40% vs 100% (p=0.054) while dual survival rates were 80% vs 0% vs 100% (p=0.05), respectively. The rate of miscarriage was higher with anterior placentation compared to posterior placentation (33% vs 18%, p=0.660). There was one case of recurrent TTTS and no twin anaemia-polycythaemia sequence post-FLA. The fetal medicine unit in Ipoh is the national centre in Malaysia which covers the whole country, including the western coast of the Borneo Island (Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan) accessible only by air travel. All three cases from Borneo Island had resolved TTTS after FLA and dual neonatal survival at day 28 after birth.CONCLUSION:
This data from an emerging new fetoscopic laser centre in Malaysia indicates results consistent with the published international learning curve and within the limits of good clinical governance.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Terapia a Laser
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Transfusão Feto-Fetal
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article