Fetoscopic release of umbilical cord amniotic band in a human fetus.
Umbilical cord amniotic bands occur in approximately 10% of cases of amniotic band syndrome and are a well-known cause of fetal death. An unexpected amniotic band encircling the umbilical cord was diagnosed during a fetoscopic procedure to release a leg constriction. Both bands were released fetoscopically using a YAG laser. We report the first case of an amniotic band involving the umbilical cord diagnosed and released prenatally.
Peiró
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fetal Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Area Maternoinfantil, Barcelona, Spain.
Carreras
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Soldado
F
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Sanchez-Duran
M A
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Aguirre
M
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Barber
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Martinez-Ibañez
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D000328:Adult; D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005332:Fetoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State; D023821:Limb Salvage / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology