Prenatal Fetal Neurocutaneous Melanosis: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
A multimodal prenatal diagnostic approach for Neurocutaneous Melanosis (NCM), integrating ultrasound, MRI, fetoscopy, and genetic testing, in a case with negative NRAS/BRAF mutations. ABSTRACT Background Neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM) is a rare congenital syndrome characterized by congenital melanocytic nevus of the skin with melanocytic deposits in ...
Xue Zhao +7 more
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Fetoscopic laser ablation vs standard management for Type‐II and Type‐III vasa previa [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objective The standard management (SM) for vasa previa (VP) includes antepartum inpatient admission at 28–32 weeks' gestation followed by Cesarean delivery at 34–37 weeks. Case reports and case series have reported on fetoscopic laser ablation (FLA) as an alternative management approach for Types‐II and ‐III VP.
S. Backley +11 more
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Toward a navigation framework for fetoscopy [PDF]
Purpose Fetoscopic laser photocoagulation of placental anastomoses is the most effective treatment for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). A robust mosaic of placenta and its vascular network could support surgeons’ exploration of the placenta by ...
Alessandro Casella +5 more
semanticscholar +2 more sources
Benefits and complications of fetal and postnatal surgery for open spina bifida: systematic review and proportional meta‐analysis [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objective To derive pooled estimates of maternal, fetal and pediatric outcomes up to the age of 30 months in patients undergoing pre‐ or postnatal surgery for open spina bifida (OSB). Methods A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, PubMed (non‐MEDLINE records), Embase, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane Central Register of ...
Y. Kunpalin +10 more
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Fetoscopic two‐layer closure for open neural tube defects: prospective study of obstetric, surgical and perinatal outcomes in the first 50 cases [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objective Fetoscopic repair for open neural tube defects (ONTDs) has gained acceptance among leading groups, although it remains controversial owing to the lack of a standardized neurosurgical technique. In 2018, our group described a new fetoscopic two‐layer procedure with an exteriorized uterus for ONTD reconstruction.
C. Giné +9 more
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Evaluation of Intrinsic Fetal Airway Obstruction (CHAOS): Correlations Between Ultrasound, Fetoscopic, and Pathological Findings [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objective To correlate ultrasound findings with fetoscopy and pathology data in patients with suspected congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS) to improve prenatal diagnosis and management. Method This study included five consecutive patients suspected of having CHAOS. Prenatal ultrasound was performed to identify key features such
Claire Laporte +9 more
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Congenital High Airway Obstructive Syndrome (CHAOS) Survival of a Newborn with Laryngeal Atresia [PDF]
Congenital high airway obstructive syndrome (CHAOS) is a rare congenital anomaly, frequently caused by laryngeal or tracheal atresia, tracheal stenosis, and obstructing laryngeal cysts.
Carmen Heriseanu +5 more
doaj +2 more sources
Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) for Left and Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in Canada [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objective To describe perinatal and short‐term pediatric outcomes and procedural safety of fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO) in a Canadian national referral centre. Methods Retrospective study including all consecutive FETO cases at the Ontario Fetal Centre between 2010 and 2024.
Yada Kunpalin +10 more
wiley +2 more sources
Minimally Invasive Fetoscopic Resection of Life-Threatening Amniotic Band Constrictions in a Human Fetus at 22 + 2 Weeks of Gestation Complicated by Subtotal Chorioamniotic Separation and Partial Placental Abruption [PDF]
Amniotic band syndrome is a constrictive phenomenon in fetal development that can provoke limb autoamputation, malformation, trunk division, and umbilical cord strangulation.
Nadja Riehle +5 more
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A Single-Center Clinical Experience with Fully Percutaneous, Minimally Invasive Fetoscopic Surgery for Spina Bifida Aperta [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Following a tailored curriculum, minimally invasive fetoscopic coverage for spina bifida aperta (SBA) was introduced in Poland in 2017.
Robert Brawura Biskupski Samaha +8 more
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