title: Thoraco-amniotic shunting.
abstract: Thoraco-amniotic shunting was performed in 51 singleton pregnancies for decompression and chronic drainage of fetal pleural effusions (n = 47), pericardial effusion (n = 1), or pulmonary cysts (n = 3). Five fetuses had chromosomal defects and in 4 the parents elected termination of pregnancy. All 18 non-hydropic fetuses and 14 of the 28 with hydrops survived. Thoraco-amniotic shunting is useful for diagnostic evaluation and treatment of fetuses with pathologic collection of intrathoracic fluid.
authors: Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King's College Hospital School of Medicine, London, UK.
authors: K H
authors: KH
authors: Nicolaides
authors: G B
authors: GB
authors: Azar
mesh_terms: D000650:Amnion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology* / Q000601:surgery; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D013903:Thoracic Surgery; D013909:Thorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D014463:Ultrasonography