Placental vessel segmentation and registration in fetoscopy: Literature review and MICCAI FetReg2021 challenge findings [PDF]
Fetoscopy laser photocoagulation is a widely adopted procedure for treating Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS). The procedure involves photocoagulation pathological anastomoses to restore a physiological blood exchange among twins. The procedure is
Sophia Bano +30 more
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Tratamento das malformações fetais intraútero Intrauterine fetal abnormalities therapy [PDF]
RESUMO Aproximadamente 1% das gestações apresenta anomalias estruturais. Durante as últimas três décadas, vários estudos experimentais em animais de grande porte associados ao avanço tecnológico dos equipamentos de imagem diagnóstica e de fetoscopia ...
Lourenço Sbragia
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Utilization of MRI in Fetal Surgery
Advances in fetal surgery techniques have enabled the treatment of certain congenital defects before birth. A critical area of focus is the role of perinatal imaging in optimizing prenatal interventions within the precision medicine framework.
Wei Bian +4 more
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Monopolar Single Tip Radiofrequency as Treatment of Giant Placental Chorioangioma. [PDF]
Prenatal Diagnosis, Volume 46, Issue 4, Page 543-545, April 2026.
Dumery G +6 more
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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 ...
Zhao X +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.
Backley S +11 more
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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 ...
Kunpalin Y +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.
Giné C +9 more
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Modification of the gasless fetoscopy technique for the treatment of large myelomeningocele: a study in sheep [PDF]
Objective: To change the gasless fetoscopy technique in order to reduce the diameter of entry orifices in the myometrium. Methods: Seven pregnant ewes were submitted to fetoscopy for repairing a large skin defect measuring 4.0 × 3.0 cm, created in the ...
Denise Araujo Lapa Pedreira +5 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
Laporte C +9 more
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