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Table 1 Results of the EXIT procedures in twin pregnancies

From: EXIT procedure in twin pregnancy: a series of three cases from a single center

 

CASE 1

CASE 2

CASE 3

DIAGNOSIS

Giant epignathus

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

AFFECTED TWIN

Twin B

Twin A

Twin A

GESTATIONAL AGE AT EXIT (WK)

34

34 + 4

35

TIME ON UTEROPLACENTAL CIRCULATION (MIN)

7

7

14

EXIT PROCEDURE

Resection and tracheostomy

Airway intubation and surfactant administration

Airway intubation and surfactant administration

NEONATAL HOSPITAL STAY (DAYS)

78

61

22

PREOPERATIVE MATERNAL HEMOGlOBIN (g/L)

8.3

11.9

10.3

POSTOPERATIVE MATERNAL HEMOGLOBIN (g/L)

6.8

11.3

9.7

POSTPARTUM HOSPITAL STAY (DAYS)

4

4

4

OUTCOME

Both twins doing well 7 years after birth

Both twins doing well 5 years after birth

Both twins doing well 2 years after birth