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LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTERS

LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTERS

When Kelly was pregnant with identical twins, she learned she had a rare condition called twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). TTTS wasn’t unfamiliar to Kelly, who is an identical twin herself—her mother had been diagnosed with the same condition while pregnant with Kelly. WashU Medicine physicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital were able to perform a minimally invasive laser surgery to help Kelly’s babies.

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COMPLEX SPINAL SURGERY: COLLABORATION YIELDS LIFE-CHANGING OUTCOMES

COMPLEX SPINAL SURGERY: COLLABORATION YIELDS LIFE-CHANGING OUTCOMES

Collaboration between orthopedic and neurosurgery specialists, new technology and new techniques have significantly improved treatment for complex spinal problems. And a special program designed by WashU Medicine specialists helps people scheduled for surgery to correct spinal problems learn how they can play an important role in their recovery.

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CANCER AND FERTILITY PRESERVATION

CANCER AND FERTILITY PRESERVATION

For many of us, family planning includes a host of questions. For some, that list of questions also includes: Are there health limitations that might prevent us from having a family—and if so, what help is available to help us achieve our goal? And for those who face life-changing health events, the need to answer such questions may come sooner rather than later—if they want to preserve the option of having biological children in the future.

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