Direct intrauterine fetal therapy in a case of bronchopulmonary sequestration associated with non-immune hydrops fetalis.
Bronchopulmonary sequestration associated with non-immune hydrops fetalis is generally recognized as a uniformly fatal fetal condition without fetal surgical intervention. We describe here the first case of such a condition treated successfully with direct intrauterine fetal therapy using digoxin and frusemide.
Anandakumar
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University Hospital, National University of Singapore.
Biswas
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Chua
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Choolani
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Chia
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Wong
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Gole
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D000328:Adult; D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004077:Digoxin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005665:Furosemide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014471:Umbilical Veins
D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D004077:Digoxin; D005665:Furosemide