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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.
What are Ear surgery preparations?
The preparation depends upon the type of ear surgery performed. For many procedures, blood and urine studies and hearing tests are conducted
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 are other names for prenatal surgery?
Fetal surgery, antenatal surgery, or maternal-fetal surgery.
Is prenatal surgery covered by insurance?
Some prenatal surgeries may not be covered by insurance.
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 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.
Can women who have had prenatal surgery deliver more children?
Subsequent children of a mother who has undergone prenatal surgery usually are delivered by cesarean section because of uterine scarring.
What preparations are associated with scrotal nuclear medicine scans?
Preparation .This procedure is usually done as an emergency to determine the need for immediate surgery
What path does emergency surgery follow?
from resuscitation and stabilization of the patient with a patient management team, to preparation of the patient for surgery, to post-operative and recovery procedures--all designed to deal quickly with the life-threatening situation
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 risks exist for the patient in undergoing laser surgery?
Like traditional surgery, laser surgery can be complicated by: hemorrhage, infection, perforation (piercing) of an organ or tissue. Laser surgery can also involve risks that are not associated with traditional surgical procedures.
