International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis 2022 DEBATE: There should be formal accreditation and ongoing quality assurance/review for units offering fetal therapy that includes public reporting of outcomes
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DOI: 10.1002/pd.6286
Abstract: The field of fetal therapy has so far escaped from formal accreditation and quality control. Despite that, current published evidence shows that outcomes of interventions in younger fetal therapy centers are similar to what is… read more here.
Keywords: quality; fetal therapy; therapy; formal accreditation ... See more keywords
Fetal therapy for congenital hydrocephalus—where we came from and where we are going
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DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-04738-9
Abstract: Despite unfavorable outcomes during the early experience with in utero intervention for congenital hydrocephalus, improvements in prenatal diagnosis, patient selection, and fetal surgery techniques have led to a renewed interest in fetal intervention for congenital… read more here.
Keywords: congenital hydrocephalus; therapy congenital; fetal therapy; hydrocephalus came ... See more keywords
Antenatal Workup of Early Megacystis and Selection of Candidates for Fetal Therapy
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DOI: 10.1159/000488282
Abstract: Objective: To investigate the best criteria for discriminating fetuses with isolated posterior urethral valves from those theoretically not eligible for fetal treatment because of complex megacystis, high chance of spontaneous resolution, and urethral atresia. Methods:… read more here.
Keywords: complex megacystis; fetal therapy; early megacystis; megacystis ... See more keywords
Anesthesia for Maternal-Fetal Interventions: A Survey of Fetal Therapy Centers in the North American Fetal Therapy Network
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DOI: 10.1159/000514897
Abstract: Introduction: A wide range of fetal interventions are performed across fetal therapy centers (FTCs). We hypothesized that there is significant variability in anesthesia staffing and anesthetic techniques. Methods: We conducted an online survey of anesthesiology… read more here.
Keywords: therapy centers; fetal therapy; survey; fetal interventions ... See more keywords
Perioperative maternal fetal outcomes in the setting of minimally invasive fetal therapy for complex monochorionic pregnancies with monitored anesthesia care.
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DOI: 10.1159/000530737
Abstract: Introduction Fetoscopic selective laser photocoagulation (FSLPC) and selective cord occlusion with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) can improve fetal outcomes when vascular anastomoses between fetuses cause twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) or selective fetal growth restriction… read more here.
Keywords: fetal therapy; perioperative maternal; maternal fetal; therapy ... See more keywords