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A matched cohort group of <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MCDA<\/jats:styled-content> twin gestations affected by <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">TTTS<\/jats:styled-content> was used for comparison.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Sixteen sets of <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">DCTA<\/jats:styled-content> triplets treated with laser photocoagulation of placental anastomoses were compared with 32 matched sets of <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MCDA<\/jats:styled-content> twins. All of the \u2018singleton\u2019 fetuses in the triplet gestations survived to birth and to the end of the neonatal period. There were no differences in single or double survival or the rate of non\u2010survivors to birth and at age 28\u2009days. A mean 3\u2010week difference was found in the procedure\u2010to\u2010delivery interval in <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">DCTA<\/jats:styled-content> triplets <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic> <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MCDA<\/jats:styled-content> twins (60\u2009\u00b1\u200935.8\u2009days <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic> 83.6\u2009\u00b1\u200933.2\u2009days; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.029). A mean difference of 3 weeks was also found in the gestational age at delivery in <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">DCTA<\/jats:styled-content> triplets <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic> <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MCDA<\/jats:styled-content> twins (28.5\u2009\u00b1\u20093.5\u2009weeks <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic> 31.9\u2009\u00b1\u20095\u2009weeks; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.024). A similar post\u2010laser fetal growth pattern in donors and recipients of both groups was noted.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">DCTA<\/jats:styled-content> triplet gestations with <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">TTTS<\/jats:styled-content> have a similar rate of post\u2010laser survival but deliver earlier than can be expected for twins treated with laser. These findings have potential implications for the risk of prematurity and long\u2010term outcomes. Copyright \u00a9 2014 ISUOG. 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