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Magnetically Guided Laser Surgery for the Treatment of Twin‐to‐Twin Transfusion Syndrome

Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2022
Twin‐to‐twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a severe disorder that often leads to the death of monochorionic twin fetuses, if left untreated. Current prenatal interventions to treat the condition involve the use of rigid fetoscopes for targeted laser ...
Jonas Lussi, Simone Gervasoni, Michelle Mattille, Roland Dreyfus, Quentin Boehler, Michael Reinehr, Nicole Ochsenbein, Bradley J Nelson, Ueli Moehrlen   +8 more
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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

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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Anesthetic management of fetal pulmonary valvuloplasty: A case report

Open Medicine, 2023
Anesthesia management of fetal pulmonary valvuloplasty (FPV) is difficult, requiring careful consideration of both the mother and the fetus. Few reports have been published on specific anesthesia implementation and intraoperative management.
Lei Xiaofeng, Huang Xuezhu
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Resection of a thoracoabdominal ganglioneuroma via a retroperitoneal minimally invasive approach

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019
A 10-year-old girl presented to her pediatrician with a history of cough and fever. A chest radiograph revealed a paraspinal mass. On cross-sectional imaging, the mass traversed the diaphragm, extending from T9 to L1 spinal levels with involvement of the
Laura A. Galganski, Shinjiro Hirose, Payam Saadai   +2 more
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Fetal intrapericardial teratomas

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2019
Fetal intrapericardial teratomas are rare and benign. However, they can be life-threatening owing to the complicated massive pericardial effusions, tamponade, or cardiorespiratory distress.
Shi-Min Yuan, Hong Lin
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CD200-CD200R imbalance correlates with microglia and pro-inflammatory activation in rat spinal cords exposed to amniotic fluid in retinoic acid-induced spina bifida

Scientific Reports, 2018
Spina bifida aperta is a congenital malformation characterized by the failure of neural tube closure resulting in an unprotected fetal spinal cord. The spinal cord then undergoes progressive damage, likely due to chemical and mechanical factors related ...
Marc Oria, Rebeca L. Figueira, Federico Scorletti, Lourenco Sbragia, Kathryn Owens, Zhen Li, Bedika Pathak, Maria U. Corona, Mario Marotta, Jose L. Encinas, Jose L. Peiro   +10 more
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Pseudomeningocele after in utero repair of myelomeningocele as an early sign of hypertensive hydrocephalus – a case report and review of the literature

Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2021
Background Myelomenigocele (MMC) is the most common congenital defect of the spine. The Management of Myelomeningocele study (MOMS trial) demonstrated that the prenatal repair decreased shunt implant, reversal of hindbrain herniation and better ...
Daniel Dante Cardeal, Ingrid Schwach Werneck Britto, Sandra Rejane Silva Herbst, Milton Hikaru Toita, Gabriela Duarte Bordini, José Carlos Esteves Veiga, Rodrigo Ruano   +6 more
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Prenatal Aspiration of Fetal Ovarian Cysts: When to Intervene? A Case Report and Review of the Literature

American Journal of Perinatology Reports
Fetal adnexal cysts present unique challenges during pregnancy, requiring careful management strategies to mitigate risks throughout gestation and delivery.
Giulia Bonanni, Scott A. Shainker, Eyal Krispin, Ryne A. Didier, Terry L. Buchmiller, Alireza A. Shamshirsaz   +5 more
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Placental Vessel Segmentation Using Pix2pix Compared to U-Net

Journal of Imaging, 2023
Computer-assisted technologies have made significant progress in fetoscopic laser surgery, including placental vessel segmentation. However, the intra- and inter-procedure variabilities in the state-of-the-art segmentation methods remain a significant ...
Anouk van der Schot, Esther Sikkel, Marèll Niekolaas, Marc Spaanderman, Guido de Jong   +4 more
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The method of hermetic sealing of iatrogenic damage of fetal membranes during fetal surgical interventions [PDF]

Гинекология, 2018
The article presents a new method for treating iatrogenic damage to membranes in fetuscopic interventions. Since surgical treatment during pregnancy is associated with the use of trocar and amniotic fetal puncture, the most frequent complication of this ...
M.G.Shneyderman, T.Kh.Fatkhudinov, N.K.Tetruashvili, K.V.Kostyukov, V.A.Sakalo, I.V.Arutyunyan, K.A.Gladkova, R.G.Shmakov   +7 more
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