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Ex-utero intra partum treatment (EXIT) applied during the birth of a foetus with a cervical teratoma

Abstract:

In a male foetus with a giant teratoma of the neck, a so-called 'ex utero intra partum treatment' (EXIT) was used to create a safe airway during birth by caesarean section. The child was orotracheally intubated with intact placental circulation. Nine minutes after the start of the procedure, a safe airway was created and the umbilical cord was ligated. Eleven days after birth the tumour was removed. EXIT is the procedure of choice in a foetus with a giant neck tumor which obstructs the trachea. A multi-disciplinary approach, with good prenatal diagnosis, peroperative uterine relaxation, and intubation or tracheotomy of the foetus with intact placental circulation, is essential.

Año de publicación:

2003

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    Fuente:

    scopusscopus

    Tipo de documento:

    Article

    Estado:

    Acceso restringido

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Obstetricia

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Ginecología, obstetricia, pediatría, geriatría
    • Enfermedades

    Contribuidores:

    Sie G.Sie G.
    Schoot B.C.Schoot B.C.
    Hasaart T.H.M.Hasaart T.H.M.
    Van Heurn L.W.E.Van Heurn L.W.E.
    Kremer B.Kremer B.
    Antonio Wenceslao Danilo GavilanesAntonio Wenceslao Danilo Gavilanes
    Stevens G.H.Stevens G.H.
    Smets M.J.W.Smets M.J.W.