2020
Treatment and outcome of 370 cases with spontaneous or post‐laser twin anemia–polycythemia sequence managed in 17 fetal therapy centers
Tollenaar L, Slaghekke F, Lewi L, Ville Y, Lanna M, Weingertner A, Ryan G, Arévalo S, Khalil A, Brock C, Klaritsch P, Hecher K, Gardener G, Bevilacqua E, Kostyukov K, Bahtiyar M, Kilby M, Tiblad E, Oepkes D, Lopriore E, Middeldorp J, Haak M, Klumper F, Akkermans J, Delagrange H, Pandya V, Faiola S, Favre R, Hobson S, Rodo C, Thilaganathan B, Papanna R, Greimel P, de Sousa M, Carlin A, Gladkova K, Copel J. Treatment and outcome of 370 cases with spontaneous or post‐laser twin anemia–polycythemia sequence managed in 17 fetal therapy centers. Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 56: 378-387. PMID: 32291846, PMCID: PMC7497010, DOI: 10.1002/uog.22042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTwin anemia-polycythemia sequenceFetal therapy centersMonochorionic twin pregnanciesPost-laser twin anemia-polycythemia sequenceExpectant management groupSevere neonatal morbidityIntrauterine transfusionExpectant managementPerinatal mortalitySelective feticideTwin pregnanciesLaser surgeryNeonatal morbidityDelivery groupIUT groupDiagnosis of TAPSMiddle cerebral artery peak systolic velocityFetal middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocityBirth intervalLaser surgery groupProlongation of pregnancyTherapy CenterPeak systolic velocityLarge international cohortMedian diagnosis
2015
The North American Fetal Therapy Network Consensus Statement
Emery SP, Bahtiyar MO, Dashe JS, Wilkins-Haug LE, Johnson A, Paek BW, Moon-Grady AJ, Skupski DW, O'Brien BM, Harman CR, Simpson LL. The North American Fetal Therapy Network Consensus Statement. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 125: 1236-1243. PMID: 25932853, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000000723.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonochorionic gestationsNorth American Fetal Therapy NetworkUnequal placental sharingDetection of complicationsUnique disease processDichorionic gestationsUltrasonographic surveillanceEarly referralPlacental sharingPermanent disabilityConsensus statementPrenatal managementBetter outcomesDisease processClinical practiceGestationSingle placentaTherapy NetworkEarly detectionComplicationsVascular connectionsDeathSurveillanceReferralAngioarchitectureThe North American Fetal Therapy Network Consensus Statement
Bahtiyar MO, Emery SP, Dashe JS, Wilkins-Haug LE, Johnson A, Paek BW, Moon-Grady AJ, Skupski DW, O'Brien BM, Harman CR, Simpson LL. The North American Fetal Therapy Network Consensus Statement. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 125: 118-123. PMID: 25560113, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000000599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonochorionic gestationsNorth American Fetal Therapy NetworkOverall perinatal morbidityUnique disease processBetter patient outcomesDisproportionate disease burdenPerinatal morbidityPregnancy complicationsPrompt referralRegional treatment centreMultidisciplinary careCommon placentaDisease burdenPatient outcomesComprehensive counselingConsensus statementFetal disordersFetal surgeryDisease processTreatment centersTherapy NetworkGestationEarly detectionComplicationsMedical institutions