An Experience of the Fetal Stabilization.
- Author:
Hae Young KIM
1
;
Yong Hoon CHO
;
Su Eun PARK
;
Jae Young KWON
;
Dong Hyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. dr-cyh@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fetal stabilization;
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia;
Gastroschisis
- MeSH:
Administration, Intravenous;
Catheterization;
Catheters;
Cesarean Section;
Constriction;
Diazepam;
Female;
Fetal Movement;
Gastroschisis;
Heart;
Hernia, Diaphragmatic;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Injections, Intravenous;
Intubation;
Lymphangioma;
Morphine;
Mortality;
Mothers;
Placenta;
Pregnancy;
Respiration, Artificial;
Retrospective Studies;
Survival Rate;
Ultrasonography, Doppler;
Umbilical Cord;
Umbilical Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2007;72(2):138-142
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The authors applied fetal stabilization and evaluated its efficacy as a therapeutic modality in the management of several congenital anomalies that can lead to perinatal respiratory distress, such as a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), large cervical lymphangioma or gastroschisis, etc. METHODS: Between Oct. 2000 and Dec. 2004, 12 newborns, with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia or gastroschisis, were observed and fetal stabilization was applied to 4 neonates. Their clinical characteristics were then retrospectively reviewed. The protocol of this procedure was as followed, (1) monitoring of the fetal respiratory movement and heart beat using Doppler ultrasonography, (2) the intravenous administration of morphine (20 to 30 mg) and diazepam (5 mg) to the mother, (3) proceed to a cesarean section when any interruptions in the fetal movement were confirmed, (4) an intravenous injection of a pancuronimum (0.5 mg) through the umbilical vein, (5) an immediate tracheal intubation before disruption of the placenta, (6) clamping of the umbilical cord, (7) attempt a mechanical ventilation after delivery, (8) maintain percutaneous intravenous catheterization (PIC) and (9) evaluation of the neonate. RESULTS: Of the 10 neonates with a CDH and the 2 with gastroschisis, fetal stabilization was applied to 3 CDH and 1 gastroschisis neonates, respectively. The survival rates were 85.7% that of conventional therapy, 66.7% for fetal stabilization in the CDH neonates and 100% for those with gastroschisis. Relatively, in those with a CDH where fetal stabilization was applied, large defects were observed and they were diagnosed at an earlier period, which could affect the mortality. CONCLUSION: In our experience, fetal stabilization seems to be useful as another alternative therapeutic modality for the control of respiratory distress in the management of a CDH and gastroschisis. However, further experiences with more clinical results will be required
