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A systematic review of early intrauterine intervention at 12 + 0 to 16 + 6 weeks in twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence.

Authors :
Ventura, Walter
Sugajara, Ricardo
Quintana, Willy
Llancarí, Pedro
Novoa, Rommy H.
Source :
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology & Reproductive Biology. Apr2024, Vol. 295, p92-97. 6p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

There is some evidence that in twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence, intervention at early gestational age could prevent a spontaneous death of the pump twin, achieving a better global survival. To review the perinatal outcomes of early intervention in pregnancies complicated by twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence. A comprehensive search from inception to December 2022 was conducted on databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and LILACS. All studies that reported intervention in twin or triplet pregnancy complicated with TRAP sequence at 12 + 0 to 16 + 6 weeks of gestation were eligible. A descriptive and bivariate analysis was performed. Out of the 222 full-text articles, 44 studies reporting 108 cases of early intervention in TRAP sequence were included. A successful procedure was achieved in 105 (95.5 %) interventions: 89 (94.7 %) among twin pregnancies and 16(100 %) among triplet pregnancies. An overall livebirth rate was achieved in 75 patients (70.8 %): intrafetal laser group 55 (73.3 %), radiofrequency 10 (76.9 %) and endoscopic laser 3 (75.0 %). The median gestational age at delivery was 38 + 0 (37 + 4 – 39 + 4) weeks. The median treatment–delivery interval was 23 + 2 (IQR, 21 + 0–25 + 6) weeks. The most frequent adverse outcomes reported were preterm labor in 7 (13.7 %) patients. There were no severe adverse maternal outcomes. Early intervention with intrafetal laser and radiofrequency in TRAP sequence achieves a livebirth rate of the pump twin of about 75 %. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03012115
Volume :
295
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology & Reproductive Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
175936340
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.02.001