Prenatal evaluation of fetal neck masses in preparation for the EXIT procedure: the value of pulmonary Doppler ultrasonography (PDU).
Sonographic demonstration of normal tracheal diameter and breathing-related lung fluid flow at 30 weeks' gestation in a fetus with a giant neck mass confirmed patent airways, thus avoiding an EXIT procedure.
Kalache
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Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College London Medical School, London, UK. karim.kalache@charite.de
Masturzo
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Pierro
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Peebles
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Chitty
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D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D016534:Cardiac Output, High; D002585:Cesarean Section; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014132:Trachea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal