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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Fetal Medicine 2023; 10(04): 153-157
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1778740
SFM Practice Guidelines

SFM Fetal Therapy Practice Guidelines: Fetal Interstitial Laser

K. Aparna Sharma 
1   Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
,
Seneesh KV 
2   Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Perinthalmana and Almas Hospital, Kottakkal, Kerala, India
,
Latika Chawla
3   Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
,
Anubhuti Rana
1   Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Fetal laser therapy was first used in complicated monochorionic pregnancies such as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome or twin-reversed arterial perfusion sequence. There are some other less common indications such as amniotic band syndrome, chorioangiomas, lower urinary tract obstructions, sacrococcygeal teratomas, and fetal thoracic masses. These practice guidelines discuss the indications, contraindications, and risks of the procedure along with information for patients and draft consent form.

Keywords

chorioangioma - fetal therapy - interstitial laser - selective fetal reduction


Publication History

Article published online:
19 March 2024

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