Donor twin survival did not differ between the sequential vs selective laser techniques and did not differ if superficial anastomoses were ablated first vs last. The donor twin's postoperative middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity was improved with the sequential vs the selective approach. Post hoc analyses suggest that donor twin survival may be associated with the choice of laser technique according to high-risk factors. Further study is needed to determine whether using these categories to guide the choice of surgical technique will improve outcomes.
Keyphrases
- middle cerebral artery
- randomized controlled trial
- risk factors
- study protocol
- minimally invasive
- blood pressure
- heart failure
- high speed
- clinical trial
- internal carotid artery
- cardiac surgery
- coronary artery bypass
- systematic review
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- skeletal muscle
- mass spectrometry
- blood flow
- insulin resistance
- sickle cell disease
- atrial fibrillation
- double blind
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- surgical site infection