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Describe the prenatal surgery procedure for treating spina bifida?
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An incision the size of a small fist is made in the uterus. The surgeon loosens and lifts the tissues of the spinalcanal lesion and stitches them closed.
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Describe the prenatal surgery procedure for treating congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation?
Draining or removing CCAMs.
Describe the prenatal surgery procedure for treating sacrococcygeal teratoma?
Destroying blood vessels leading to a large SCT.
Describe the prenatal surgery procedure for treating X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome?
Experimental hematopoietic-stem-cell transplants.
Describe the prenatal surgery procedure for treating urinary tract obstruction?
Inserting a device into the fetal bladder to drain urine into the amniotic sac.
Describe the prenatal surgery procedure for treating twin-twin transfusion syndrome?
Amnioreduction and destroying abnormal blood vessel connections in the placenta of TTTS twins.
Describe the prenatal surgery procedure for treating congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
A needle-like instrument places a balloon in the fetus's trachea to prevent lung fluid from escaping from the mouth, enabling the lungs to grow and push the abdominal organs out of the chest.
What is the prevalence of prenatal surgery in the United States?
There are only about 600 candidates for prenatal surgery in the United States each year. Of these, only about 10% actually undergo the procedure.
What are the specific fetal risks associated with prenatal surgery?
Premature birth, birth during surgery, infection, spinal cord and nerve damage when treating spina bifida, brain damage, physical deformities, death.
What is essential surgery?
on either an elective or emergency basis. Elective surgery is defined as surgery that can be scheduled in advance and is not considered an emergency.
What are other names for prenatal surgery?
Fetal surgery, antenatal surgery, or maternal-fetal surgery.
What is the end of the surgery technique for open prenatal surgery?
After the procedure, the fetus is replaced in the uterus and the incision is stitched. Prior to the final stitch the amniotic fluid is re-injected into the uterus. The uterus is repositioned inside the mother.
What are the general risks associated with prenatal surgery?
Prenatal surgery is considered high risk. The placenta may be nicked causing preterm labor. Preterm labor is the most common complication of prenatal surgery. Fetoscopic surgeries are less dangerous.
