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Chapter 17 - Fetoscopy and Ultrasound Guided Thermal Therapeutic Procedures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 June 2023

Edited by
Zarko Alfirevic ,
Seshadri Suresh  and
Jonathan Hyett
Zarko Alfirevic
Affiliation:
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Seshadri Suresh
Affiliation:
Mediscan, Chennai
Jonathan Hyett
Affiliation:
Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney
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Summary

This chapter covers indications, technical aspects and pre- and post-procedure management for laser fetoscopy, radiofrequency ablation, bipolar coagulation, interstitial laser, fetoscopy for twin–twin transfusion syndrome and various interventions for selective growth restriction and twin anaemia polycythaemia sequence. The chapter also includes description of tracheal occlusion (FET), intervention for chorioangioma and fetal cystoscopy.

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Fetal Medicine
An Illustrated Textbook
 , pp. 422 - 441
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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