In utero fetal oximetry via visible light spectroscopy in twin-twin transfusion syndrome

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2008.05.026 Byline: Ruben A. Quintero (a), Ramen H. Chmait (d), Jane Carver (b), Patricia W. Bornick (c), Mary H. Allen (c), Eftichia V. Kontopoulos (a) Keywords: fetus; operative fetoscopy; oximetry; oxygen saturation; twin; twin-twin transfusion syndrome Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess fetal tissue venous oxygenation (StO2%) in utero during laser therapy for twin-twin transfusion syndrome via visible light spectroscopy (VLS). Author Affiliation: (a) Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (b) Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (c) Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL (d) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Article History: Received 26 September 2007; Revised 25 January 2008; Accepted 27 May 2008 Article Note: (footnote) Cite this article as: Quintero RA, Chmait RH, Carver J, et al. In utero fetal oximetry via visible light spectroscopy in twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008;199:636.e1-636.e4.