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For which medical conditions is laser treatment used in prenatal surgery?
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS).
For which medical conditions is radiofrequency ablation used in prenatal surgery?
Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) and twin:twin reverse arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence.
What conditions can require open heart surgery?
There are a number of medical conditions that may require open heart surgery. These include coronary heart disease and cases where the patient has a defective heart valve.
For which medical conditions is ex utero intrapartum treatment used in prenatal surgery?
A congenital defect that blocks a fetal airway such as congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation.
What is the most common cause of prenatal surgery?
The most common prenatal surgeries are for conditions in which the newborn will not be able to breathe on its own.
What are the most common medical conditions requiring prenatal surgery?
Urinary tract obstructions (males); diaphragmatic hernia and cystic adenomatoid malformation; sacrococcygeal teratoma; twin-twin transfusion syndrome; twin:twin reverse arterial perfusion.
What are other names for prenatal surgery?
Fetal surgery, antenatal surgery, or maternal-fetal surgery.
Which medical condition would require having an enema?
There are a number of medical conditions that might require a patient to have an enema. These include severe constipation, cleaning the bowel prior to surgery, emergency blood expansion and occasionally an enema is used to give a general anesthetic.
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.
Is prenatal surgery covered by insurance?
Some prenatal surgeries may not be covered by insurance.
For what medical conditions might spinal surgery be required?
Spinal surgery is potentially warranted for a wide variety of medical conditions. Some examples include spinal stenosis, compression fractures, and cauda equina syndrome.
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.
