Ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure in two fetuses with airway obstruction.
10.5468/ogs.2018.61.3.417
- Author:
Joohee LEE
1
;
Mi Young LEE
;
Yeni KIM
;
Jae Yoon SHIM
;
Hye Sung WON
;
Euiseok JEONG
;
Byong Sop LEE
;
Ki Soo KIM
;
Woo Jong CHOI
;
Yoon Se LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. poptwinkle@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fetal therapy;
Laryngeal diseases;
Lymphangioma;
Prenatal diagnosis
- MeSH:
Airway Obstruction*;
Fetal Therapies;
Fetus*;
Head;
Laryngeal Diseases;
Lymphangioma;
Placental Circulation;
Prenatal Diagnosis;
Shoulder
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2018;61(3):417-420
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure was introduced to reduce fetal hypoxic damage while establishing an airway in fetuses with upper and lower airway obstruction. Delivery of the fetal head and shoulders while maintaining the uteroplacental circulation offers time to secure the fetal airway. Here, we report two cases of EXIT procedure for fetal airway obstruction, which were successfully managed with extensive preoperative planning by a professional multidisciplinary team.
