From: EXIT procedure in twin pregnancy: a series of three cases from a single center
CASE 1 | CASE 2 | CASE 3 | |
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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 |