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What are the specific fetal risks associated with prenatal surgery?
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Premature birth, birth during surgery, infection, spinal cord and nerve damage when treating spina bifida, brain damage, physical deformities, death.
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What are other names for prenatal surgery?
Fetal surgery, antenatal surgery, or maternal-fetal surgery.
What procedures are associated with preparation for prenatal surgery?
Arrange bed rest, near hospital until delivery, betamethasone (to promote fetal lung growth), wear a fetal monitor, medications (terbutalin, indocin suppositories, magnesium sulfate, nifedipine).
Describe the prenatal surgery procedure for treating urinary tract obstruction?
Inserting a device into the fetal bladder to drain urine into the amniotic sac.
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 procedures are associated with aftercare for prenatal surgery?
Usual post-surgical care, remains in hospital for 4 to 7 days, lies on her side, modified bedrest until delivery, fetal monitoring, 1 ultrasound per week, sees a perinatologist once a week.
What prenatal tests can detect toxoplasmosis?
Prenatal tests for toxoplasmosis include a blood test for maternal antibodies; testing of the amniotic fluid and fetal blood; and, fetal ultrasound.
What last 7 months of prenatal development?
The fetal period.
What is the first period of prenatal development?
the longest stage is the fetal stage.
What has the author G Pilu written?
G. Pilu has written: 'Diagnosis of fetal abnormalities' -- subject(s): Abnormalities, Fetus, Prenatal Ultrasonography, Ultrasonography, Prenatal
What has the author Dan Chambers written?
Dan Chambers has written: 'Brave new babies' -- subject(s): Fetal behavior, Prenatal influences, Prenatal care
Can you do paternity during pregnancy?
Yes its called a fetal cell/dna prenatal paternity test
When is it necessary to resort to fetal surgery rather than other techniques?
Open fetal surgery is used for conditions that cannot be treated endoscopically.
