A new approach to prenatal treatment of extralobar pulmonary sequestration.
Fetal hydrothorax and hydrops is a frequent complication of extralobar pulmonary sequestration which is associated with a high perinatal mortality and severe respiratory insufficiency in the newborn. In a 27-week-old fetus with this condition, injection of 1 ml of pure alcohol and pleuro-amniotic shunting achieved resolution of hydrops. The pregnancy progressed to term and a healthy neonate was delivered who did not require postnatal surgery.
Nicolini
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale V. Buzzi, University of Milano, Via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milano, Italy. nicolini@mailserver.unimi.it
Cerri
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Groli
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Poblete
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Mauro
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D000328:Adult; D000650:Amnion / Q000601:surgery; D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005332:Fetoscopy; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
D000431:Ethanol