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  1. Bonati F, Perales A, Novak P, Barki G, Gratacos E, Nicolini U, Deprest JA. Ex vivo testing of a temperature and pressure controlled amnio-irrigator for fetoscopic surgery.. J Ped Surg, 2002; 37: 18-24.

  2. Gratacos, E, Wu J, Devlieger R, Bonati F, Lerut T, Vanamo K, Deprest J. Nitrous oxide amniodistention reduces operation time as compared to fluid amniodistention while inducing no changes in fetal acid-base status in a sheep model for endoscopic surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 2002, 186: 538-543.

  3. Devlieger R, Gratacos E, Ardon H, Vanstraelen S, Deprest J. Factors influencing the flow rate through a surgical defect in human fetal membranes. Prenatal Diagnosis, 2002, 22: 201-205

  4. Devlieger R, Riley SC, Verbist L, Leask R, Pijnenborg R, Deprest JA. Matrix metalloproteinases –2 and –9 and their endogenous tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) in tissue remodelling following fetoscopic sealing of the fetal membranes in a fetal sheep model for fetoscopic surgery. J Soc Gyn Obst Invest, 2002, 9: 137-145

  5. Umur A, van Gemert MJC, Nikkels PGJ, Ross MG. Monochorionic twins and twin-twin transfusion syndrome: the protective role of arterio-arterial anastomoses. Placenta 2002;23:201-209.

  6. Nikkels PGJ, van Gemert MJC, Sollie-Szarynska KM, Molendijk H, Timmer B, Machin GA. Rapid onset of severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome caused by placental venous thrombosis. Ped Develop Pathology 2002;5:310-314.

  7. van Gemert MJC, Umur A, Ross MG. Reply to De Lia JE, Carr MH. Pregnancy loss following successful laser surgery for previable twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002;187:218.

  8. Gratacos E, Van Schoubroeck D, Carrerras E, Devlieger R, Roma E, Cabero L, Deprest. Impact of laser coagulation in severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome on fetal Doppler indices and venous blood flow volume. Ultrasound Obstetr Gynaecol, 2002, 20; 125-30

  9. Deprest J. Towards an endoscopic intra-uterine treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Verhandelingen Koninklijke Academie Geneeskunde, 2002: 49: 55-70.

  10. Gratacos E, Van Schoubroeck D, Carreras E, Devlieger R, Roma E, Cabero L, Deprest J. Transient hydropic signs in the donor fetus after fetoscopic laser coagulation in severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome: incidence and clinical relevance. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2002;19:449-53

  11. Breysem L, Naulaers G, Deprest J, Van Schoubroeck D, Daniels H, Lammens M, Smet MH. Postnatal cranial ultrasonographic findings in feto-fetal transfusion syndrome. Eur Radiol 2002; 12: 2926-32.

  12. Vandenbussche FPHA, Deprest JA, Klumper FJCM, Vandenbroucke W, Sollie KM, Kanhai HHH. Foetale therapie bij vier monochoriale meerlingzwangerschappen gecompliceerd door een acardiacus. Ned Tijdsch Geneesk, 2003, 931-936.
  13. Lewi L, Van Schoubroeck D, Gratacos E, Witters I, Timmerman D, Deprest J. Monochorionic diamniotic twins: diagnosis and management options. Curr Opin Obstet Gyneco 2003; 15: 177-194.

  14. Devlieger R, Ardon H, Verbist L, Gratacos E, Pijnenborg R, Deprest J. Increased poly-morphonuclear infiltration and iatrogenic amniotic band after closure of fetoscopic access sites with a bioactive membrane in the rabbit at midgestation. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 2003; 188:844-848.

  15. Umur A, van Gemert MJC, Schaap AHP, Ross MG. Discordant fetal growth patterns in monochorionic twin pregnancies described by simple algebraic relations. Fet Diag Ther 2003;18:301-308

  16. Lewi, D Van Schoubroeck, M Van Ranst, G Bries, MP Emonds, B Arabin, R Welch, J Deprest. Succes-ful patching of iatrogenic rupture of the membranes. Placenta, 2004, 25:352-6..

  17. Gratacós E, Lewi L, Carreras E, Becker J, Higueras T, Deprest J, Cabero L. Incidence and characteristics of umbilical intermittent absent or reversed diastolic flow in complicated and uncomplicated monochorionic twin pregnancy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol2004, 24:159-163.

  18. Umur A, van Gemert MJC, Nikkels PGJ. Reply to Sebire NJ, Talbert D. Rapid onset of severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome caused by placental venous thrombosis. Ped Develop Pathol 2004; in press.

  19. Umur A, van Gemert MJC, Nikkels PGJ. Monoamniotic versus diamniotic-monochorionic twin placentas: anastomoses and twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;189: 1325-1329.

  20. Banek CS, Hecher K, Hackelöer BJ, Bartmann P. Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome after intrauterine laser treatment for severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;188:876-80.

  21. Gardiner HM, Taylor MJO, Karatza A, Vanderheyden T, Huber A, Greenwald SE, Fisk NM, Hecher K. Twin-twin transfusion syndrome. The influence of intrauterine laser photocoagulation on arterial distensibility. Childhood.Ciculation 2003;107:1906-11.

  22. Senat MV, Louizeau S, Couderc S, Bernard JP, Ville Y. The value of middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity in the diagnosis of fetal anemia after intrauterine death of one monochorionic twin. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003;189:1320-4

  23. Ville Y. Selective feticide in monochorionic pregnancies: toys for the boys or standard of care? Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2003 ;22:448-50.

  24. Salomon LJ, Duyme M, Rousseau A, Audibert F, Paupe A, Zupan V, Ville Y. Periventricular leukomalacia and mode of delivery in twins under 1500 g. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2003; 13:224-9.

  25. Wichers MC, Purcell S, Danckaerts M, Derom C, Derom R, Vlietinck R, van Os J. Prenatal life and post-natal psycho-pathology: evidence for negative gene-birth weight interaction. Psychol Med. 2002 Oct;32(7):1165-74

  26. Jacobs N, Rijsdijk F, Derom C, Danckaerts M, Thiery E, Derom R, Vlietinck R, van Os J. Child psychopathology and lower cognitive ability: a general population twin study of the causes of association. Mol Psychiatry. 2002;7(4):368-74.

  27. Jacobs N, Rijsdijk F, Derom C, Thiery E, Vlietinck R, van Os J. Child problem behaviour and lower cognitive ability: a general population twin study of the causes of association. Acta Psychiat Scand 2002, 105:75.
  28. Thomis MAI, Maes HHM, Peeters M, Loos R, Lysens R, Claessens AL, Vanden Eynden B, Vlietinck R, Beunen G. Genetic control of skeletal maturation during growth. Behav Genet 2001, 31(5):471.
  29. Loos RJF, Derom C, Eeckels R, Derom R, Vlietinck R. Gestation and birthweight in dizygotic twins – Reply. Lancet 2002,359(9301):172.

  30. L Lewi, M Hanssens, B Spitz, J Deprest. Completechorioamniotic membrane separation: a case report and review of theliterature. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, 2004; 19,78 - 82

  31. WedegaertnerU, Tchirikov M, Habermann C, Hecher K, Deprest J, Adam G, SchroederH. Fetal sheep with tracheal occlusion: monitoring lung developmentwith MR imaging and B mode US. Radiology, 2004 Feb; 230(2):353-8

  32. SenatMV, Deprest J, Boulvain M, Paupe A, Winer N, Ville Y. A randomizedtrial of endoscopic laser surgery versus serial amnioreduction for severe twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome at midgestation. NewEngl J Med 2004, 351:136-144.

  33. VanSchoubroeck D, Lewi L, Ryan G, Carreras E, Jani J, Higueras T,Deprest J, Gratacos E. Fetoscopic surgery in triplet pregnancies –a multicenter case series. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 2004, 191;1529-3

  34. J Deprest, E Gratacos, KH Nicolaides on behalf of the FETO taskgroup. J Jani, D Van Schoubroeck, M Vandevelde, H Devlieger, K Allegaert, T Lerut, W Coosemans (Belgium), E Carreras, S Salcedo, N Toran, JL Peiro, V Martinez-Ibanez, L Cabero (Spain), L Geerts, H Vandecruys, A Greenough, S Patel, M Davenport (UK). Fetoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO) for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia: evolution of a technique. Ultrasound Obstet Gynaecol 2004; 24:121-126

  35. Wataganara T, Gratacos E, Jani J, Becker J, Lewi L, Sullivan L, Bianchi D, Deprest J. Persistent elevation of cell-free fetal DNAlevels in maternal plasma following selective laser coagulation of chorioinc plate anastomoses in severe mid-gestational twin twin transfusion syndrome. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 2005, in press

  36. Huang W, Deprest J, Missant C, Vandevelde M. Management of fetal pain during invasive fetal procedures: A review. Acta Anaesth Belg 2004; 55; 119-123.

  37. Missant C, Van Schoubroeck D, Deprest J, Devlieger R, Teunkens A, Vandevelde M. Remifentanil for foetal immobilisation and maternal sedation during endoscopic treatment of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: a dose finding study. Acta Anaesth Belg 2004; 55; 239-244.

  38. Picone O, de Keersmaecker B, Ville Y. [In Process Citation]. J Gynecol Obstet Biol.Reprod.(Paris) 2003;32:736-39.

  39. Bulbul Y, Drummond CL, Hillion Y, Bidat L, Ville Y. Diprosopus associated with neural tube defect and facial cleft in the first trimester. Fetal Diagn Ther 2004;19:246-50.

  40. Nyberg DA, Abuhamad A, Ville Y. Ultrasound assessment of abnormal fetal growth. Semin.Perinatol. 2004;28:3-22.

  41. Nizard J, Pessel M, de Keersmaecker B, Barbet JP, Ville Y. High-intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: an animal model. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2004;23:262-66.

  42. Gratacós E, E Carreras, J Becker, G Enriquez, J Perapoch, L Lewi, T Higueras, L Cabero, J Deprest. Prevalence Of Neurologic Damage In Monochorioinic Pregnancies With Or Without Intermittent Absent Or Reverse End-Diastolic Flow. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2004; 24(2):159-63.

  43. Huber A, Hecher K: How can we diagnose and manage twin-twin transfusion syndrome? In: Penna L, Keith L: Multiple Pregnancy. Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2004 Aug; 18 (4): 543-556

  44. Huber A, Diehl W, Zikulnig L, Held KR, Bregenzer T, Hackelöer BJ, Hecher K: Amniotic fluid and maternal blood characteristics in severe mid-trimester twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Fetal Diagn Ther 2004;19:504-9

  45. Banek CS, Hecher K, Hackelöer BJ, Bartmann P. Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome after intrauterine laser treatment for severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;188:876-80

  46. Gardiner HM, Taylor MJO, Karatza A, Vanderheyden T, Huber A, Greenwald SE, Fisk NM, Hecher K. Twin-twin transfusion syndrome. The influence of intrauterine laser photocoagulation on arterial distensibility in childhood. Circulation 2003;107:1906-11

  47. Tutschek B, Hecher K, Somville T, Bender HG. Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome complicated by spontaneous mid-trimester uterine rupture. J Perinat Med 2004;32:95-7

  48. M.J.C. van Gemert, J.P.H.M. van den Wijngaard, H.R. de Vries, P.G.J. Nikkels. Invited Comment on the paper by M.J.O Taylor, D. Talbert & N.M. Fisk. Pseudo-arterio-arterial anastomoses in twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Placenta 25, 742-747, 2004. Placenta 2004;25:748-751.

  49. M.G. Ross, M.J.C. van Gemert. Growth discordance in twins. Letter to the Editors- Am J Ob Gynecol 2003;189, 897.

  50. A Umur, MJC van Gemert, J P H M van den Wijngaard, M G Ross, P G JNikkels. Hemodynamic resistance model ofmonochorionic twin pregnancies complicated by acardiac twinning. Physics in Medicine and Biology 2004;49:N205-N213.

  51. J.P.H.M. van den Wijngaard, A. Umur, M.G. Ross, M.J.C. van Gemert. Modellingthe influence of amnionicity on the severity of twin-twintransfusion syndrome in monochorionic twin models? Physicsin Medicine and Biology 2004;49:N57-N64.

  52. D.J.Faber, M.C.G. Aalders, E.G. Mik, B. Hooper, M.J.C. van Gemert, T.G.van Leeuwen. Oxygen saturation dependentabsorption and scattering of blood. Physical Review Letters2004;93:028102 (1 — 4).