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Characterization of Torquetenovirus in amniotic fluid at the time of in utero fetal surgery: correlation with early premature delivery and respiratory distress [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
Torquetenovirus (TTV) is a commensal virus present in many healthy individuals. Although considered to be non-pathogenic, its presence and titer have been shown to be indicative of altered immune status in individuals with chronic infections or following
Tania Regina Tozetto-Mendoza, A. Charlys da- Costa, Antonio F. Moron, Antonio F. Moron, Élcio Leal, Silvia Helena Lima, Noely Evangelista Ferreira, Layla Honorato, Heuder Gustavo Oliveira Paião, Wilton Santos Freire, Maria Cássia Mendes-Correa, Maria Cássia Mendes-Correa, Steven S. Witkin, Steven S. Witkin   +13 more
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Lifesaving Treatments for the Tiniest Patients—A Narrative Description of Old and New Minimally Invasive Approaches in the Arena of Fetal Surgery [PDF]

Children, 2022
Fetal surgery has become a lifesaving reality for hundreds of fetuses each year. The development of a formidable spectrum of safe and effective minimally invasive techniques for fetal interventions since the early 1990s until today has led to an ...
Thomas Kohl
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Fetal surgery

British Journal of Surgery, 2021
Abstract Fetal medicine is a super-specialty enterprise and a technology-driven field. The growth and interest in fetal surgery can be largely attributed to advances in fetal imaging and bespoke instruments for in utero intervention. Previously fatal fetal conditions are now being treated using open surgery, minimally invasive procedures,
K Sampat, P D Losty
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Fetal surgery [PDF]

BMJ, 1995
▪ Abstract  Fetal surgery, as defined for the purpose of this chapter, is the act of opening the gravid uterus, surgically correcting a fetal abnormality, and returning the fetus to the uterus for postoperative recovery and continued gestational development.
A W, Flake, M R, Harrison
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Effects of primary posterior tracheopexy in thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia

Heliyon, 2023
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of primary posterior tracheopexy (PPT) in reducing ventilator dependence after repair of esophageal atresia (EA), and the risk of respiratory tract infections (RTI) requiring readmissions within ...
Chonggao Zhou, Jie Dong, Bo Li, Ming Li, Chanjuan Zou, Yong Xiao, Guang Xu, Bixiang Li   +7 more
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Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome and coronavirus disease 2019: impact on diagnosis, referral, eligibility for fetoscopic laser therapy, and outcomesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

AJOG Global Reports, 2022
BACKGROUND: Because of the progressive nature of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, difficulties in healthcare access during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to delayed diagnosis and referral to fetal surgery centers, which may have repercussions on ...
Hugo López-Briones, MD, Rosa Villalobos-Gómez, MD, Eréndira Chávez-González, MD, Miguel Martínez-Rodríguez, MD, Antonio Helue-Mena, MD, Alma Gámez-Varela, MD, Rogelio Cruz-Martinez, MD, PhD   +6 more
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Fetal therapies and trials for lysosomal storage diseases: a survey of attitudes of parents and patients

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2022
Background Lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) are inherited metabolic disorders that may lead to severe multi-organ disease. Current ERTs are limited by anti-drug antibodies, the blood–brain barrier, and early disease onset and progression before ERT is ...
Marisa E. Schwab, Julia E. H. Brown, Billie Lianoglou, Chengshi Jin, Patricia C. Conroy, Renata C. Gallagher, Paul Harmatz, Tippi C. MacKenzie   +7 more
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Gestational age and Quintero staging as predictors of single fetal demise in twin-twin transfusion syndrome after fetoscopic laser photocoagulation: a systematic review and meta-analysisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

AJOG Global Reports, 2022
BACKGROUND: Single fetal demise after intervention for twin-twin transfusion syndrome is a relatively common complication and is often devastating for the patients.
Ahmed A. Nassr, MD, PhD, Kamran Hessami, MD, Jimmy Espinoza, MD, Roopali Donepudi, MD, Magdalena Sanz Cortes, MD, PhD, Michael A. Belfort, MD, PhD, Alireza A. Shamshirsaz, MD   +6 more
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Pediatric suicide by violent means: a cry for help and a call for action

Injury Epidemiology, 2022
Background Suicide is the second most common cause of death among adolescents and young adults. In the pediatric population, gunshot wounds (GSWs) and hangings are common mechanisms of pediatric suicide.
Christina M. Theodorou, Kaeli J. Yamashiro, Sarah C. Stokes, Edgardo S. Salcedo, Shinjiro Hirose, Alana L. Beres   +5 more
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Anesthesia for fetal operative procedures: A systematic review

Frontiers in Pain Research, 2022
ObjectiveThe anesthetic management of fetal operative procedures (FOP) is a highly debated topic. Literature on fetal pain perception and response to external stimuli is rapidly expanding. Nonetheless, there is no consensus on the fetal consciousness nor
Miriam Duci, Rebecca Pulvirenti, Francesco Fascetti Leon, Irma Capolupo, Paola Veronese, Piergiorgio Gamba, Costanza Tognon   +6 more
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