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1Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine,Siriraj Hospital, 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,National University Health Systems, 3Experimental Fetal Medicine Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,National University of Singapore
Chapters
- 00:04Title
- 01:08Using a Fetoscopy Simulator
- 03:35Practicing Direct Fetoscopic Entry and Laser Coagulation of Vessels
- 07:59Summary
- 08:52Conclusion
Practicing the specific skills required for fetoscopic laser coagulation of monochorionic placental anastomoses on realistic models can aid less experienced surgeons in overcoming the steep learning curve associated with this procedure that is now regarded as the standard of care for twin-twin transfusion syndrome.
Tags
Fetoscopic Laser PhotocoagulationTwin-twin Transfusion SyndromeFetal SurgerySurgical Training ModelFetoscopy SimulatorVisual DemonstrationUltrasound GuidancePlacenta OrientationVascular EquatorFetoscope DesignOperating SheathLaparoscope CameraUltrasound ProbeCurvilinear UltrasoundAqueous GelPlacenta Location0-degree FetoscopePosterior PlacentaAnterior Placenta
