Prenatal diagnosis of airway compromise: EXIT (ex utero intra-partum treatment) and foetal airway surgery

Authors
Ward, VMM Langford, K Morrison, G
Citation
Vmm. Ward et al., Prenatal diagnosis of airway compromise: EXIT (ex utero intra-partum treatment) and foetal airway surgery, INT J PED O, 53(2), 2000, pp. 137-141
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
ISSN journal
01655876 → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
137 - 141
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-5876(20000630)53:2<137:PDOACE>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Four cases of potential airway obstruction diagnosed in the early antenatal period are presented. Their management is outlined, and the need for a mul tidisciplinary team approach to these problems is highlighted. The experien ce of the ex-utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure is presented, and the first attempt at intra-uterine tracheal surgery is introduced. (C) 200 0 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.