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Life-saving effects of fetal tracheal occlusion on pulmonary hypoplasia from preterm premature rupture of membranes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19155927     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Preterm premature rupture of membranes before 22 weeks of gestation may result in severe fetal pulmonary hypoplasia. Fetoscopic tracheal balloon occlusion might result in catch-up pulmonary growth. CASE: After preterm premature rupture of membranes at 16 weeks of gestation, magnetic resonance imaging at 26 0/7 weeks showed a fetal lung volume of 13 mL and pulmonary blood flow hardly could be detected. Fetoscopic tracheal balloon occlusion was performed at 27 6/7 weeks; within 6 days, fetal lung volume increased to 70 mL and lung blood flow normalized. The fetus was delivered electively at 28 6/7 weeks. Six hours after delivery, the neonate required only 21% oxygen and was extubated after 55 hours. CONCLUSION: Short-term fetoscopic tracheal balloon occlusion may result in rapid normalization of fetal lung volume and blood flow in fetuses with life-threatening pulmonary hypoplasia from preterm premature rupture of membranes before 22 weeks of gestation.
Authors:
Thomas Kohl; Annegret Geipel; Kristina Tchatcheva; Rüdiger Stressig; Winfried A Willinek; Ulrich Gembruch; Andreas Müller
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  113     ISSN:  0029-7844     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-21     Completed Date:  2009-02-23     Revised Date:  2009-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401101     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  480-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine-German Center for Fetal Surgery and Minimally-Invasive Therapy, Münster, Germany. thomas.kohl@ukb.uni-bonn.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cesarean Section
Female
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture*
Fetal Organ Maturity*
Fetoscopy / methods*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Lung / blood supply,  embryology*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, First*
Premature Birth
Trachea / surgery*

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