Fetal umbilical cord ligation under ultrasound guidance
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- 1 September 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Vol. 4 (5) , 399-401
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-0705.1994.04050399.x
Abstract
In a patient with severe twin‐to‐twin transfusion syndrome, ultrasound‐guided umbilical cord ligation of the hydropic recipient twin was performed at 27 weeks' gestation. The procedure was successful in arresting the blood flow and was associated with improvement in the condition of the severely compromised donor fetus. At 29 weeks' gestation, premature onset of labor occurred and a healthy baby was delivered by emergency Cesarean section. This report demonstrates the feasibility of ultrasound‐guided cord ligation for selective feticide in a case of severe twin‐to‐twin transfusion syndrome. Copyright © 1994 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and GynecologyKeywords
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