Mother Previously in Jeopardy of Losing Identical Twin Boys Delivers at CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center.LOS ANGELES -- Lizbeth Erazo, 30, today delivered identical twin boys at 36 weeks via C-Section at CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, formerly known as Queen of Angels-Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, is a hospital in Los Angeles, California, USA. The hospital has 434 beds. History Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center was founded in 1924. . Baby A born at 8:51 a.m., weighed in at 4 lbs. 15.6 oz. and Baby B born at 8:52 a.m., weighed in at 5 lbs. 13.2 oz. The twin boys were delivered by Arus Zograbyan, M.D. and assisted by Ramen ra·men n. 1. A Japanese dish of noodles in broth, often garnished with small pieces of meat and vegetables. 2. A thin white noodle served in this dish. Chmait, M.D. The babies are in the NICU NICU abbr. neonatal intensive-care unit for observation and Mrs. Erazo is in recovery. All are doing fine. Mrs. Erazo received Operative Fetoscopic Laser Therapy to treat Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) A condition in monochorionic twins in which there is a connection between the two circulatory systems so that the donor twin pumps the blood to the recipient twin without a return of blood to the donor. (TTTS Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) A condition in monochorionic twins in which there is a connection between the two circulatory systems so that the donor twin pumps the blood to the recipient twin without a return of blood to the donor. ) through the Fetal Therapy Program at the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles-University of Southern California Institute for Maternal Fetal Health (IMFH) at CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. The fetal surgery was performed at 20 weeks gestation. Prior to being treated by Ramen Chmait, M.D., Mrs. Erazo's identical twin's chances of survival were slim. "I am grateful to Dr. Chmait, the nurses and the hospital. If it wasn't for this program, there would be no hope for my babies," said Lizbeth Erazo, mother of the identical twin boys. TTTS is a disease of the placenta that affects identical twin pregnancies. The shared placenta contains abnormal blood vessels that connect the umbilical cords and circulations of the twins. Unequal blood between the twins via the communicating blood vessels leads to TTTS. Operative Fetoscopic Laser Therapy uses laser energy to ablate ab·late v. To remove or destroy the function of. ablate to remove, especially by cutting. ablate verb To remove; excise the connecting blood vessels on the surface of the placenta so that the babies' blood is no longer shared. Using local anesthesia, the scope is placed into the uterus through a tiny hole in the skin. The small connecting blood vessels can then be visualized and closed using laser energy from a small fiber optic passed inside of the scope. The surgery is done in an operating room to assure a sterile environment. Ramen Chmait, M.D., assistant professor of OB-GYN at USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. and Director of Fetal Therapy and Minimally Invasive Fetal Surgery at CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, performs operative fetoscopy fetoscopy viewing of the fetus in utero by means of the fetoscope. fetoscopy Obstetrics An imaging technique in which a ultrasound-guided, 3 mm in diameter needle with an endoscope is inserted through the abdominal wall into the uterus to view a and other innovative fetal surgical procedures. This new program at CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is one of only a handful in the country that provides innovative treatment for unborn children. Dr. Chmait received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles UCLA comprises the College of Letters and Science (the primary undergraduate college), seven professional schools, and five professional Health Science schools. Since 2001, UCLA has enrolled over 33,000 total students, and that number is steadily rising. . He then completed residency training in OB/GYN at Kaiser Permanente Sunset Medical Center in Los Angeles, and fellowship training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of California, San Diego UCSD is consistently ranked among the top ten public universities for undergraduate education in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.[3] It is a Public Ivy. [1] For graduate studies, most of UCSD's Ph.D. . After fellowship, Dr. Chmait joined the Fetal Surgery Program at St. Joseph's Women's Hospital in Tampa, Florida, where he gained experience while participating in and performing more than 200 fetal surgery cases. CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is a 434-bed acute-care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with expert medical and nursing care. With over 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner. CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center was acquired by CHA Health Systems in 2005. CHA Health Systems owns and operates four acute care hospitals with approximately 2,000 beds, two specialty clinics for Oriental medicine, a medical university and a cell and gene therapy institute, all in Korea, as well as two infertility medical centers in the U.S. and Korea, including the CHA Fertility Center in Los Angeles. To learn more about CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, visit www.hollywoodpresbyterian.com. |
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