Bilateral Fetal Hydrothorax Requiring Intrauterine Fetal Thoracoamniotic Shunts: Anesthetic Considerations and Management

Bilateral Fetal Hydrothorax Requiring Intrauterine Fetal Thoracoamniotic Shunts: Anesthetic Considerations and Management

After prenatal diagnosis of bilateral fetal hydrothorax, ascites, and polyhydramnios, bilateral thoracoamniotic shunts were placed at 29 weeks gestation using an ultrasound-guided, minimally invasive technique. Anesthetic care was managed using intravenous sedation and local anesthesia infiltration....

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Main Authors: John J. Hache, Stephen P. Emery, Manuel C. Vallejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2009.64
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spelling doaj-8b172d3b25b54d87a901f64a58a574252020-11-24T21:52:46ZengHindawi LimitedThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2009-01-01943544010.1100/tsw.2009.64Bilateral Fetal Hydrothorax Requiring Intrauterine Fetal Thoracoamniotic Shunts: Anesthetic Considerations and ManagementJohn J. Hache0Stephen P. Emery1Manuel C. Vallejo2Department of Anesthesiology, Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Magee Women's Hospital, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Magee Women's Hospital, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USADepartment of Anesthesiology, Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Magee Women's Hospital, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USAAfter prenatal diagnosis of bilateral fetal hydrothorax, ascites, and polyhydramnios, bilateral thoracoamniotic shunts were placed at 29 weeks gestation using an ultrasound-guided, minimally invasive technique. Anesthetic care was managed using intravenous sedation and local anesthesia infiltration. The anesthetic considerations for such procedures are discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2009.64
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Bilateral Fetal Hydrothorax Requiring Intrauterine Fetal Thoracoamniotic Shunts: Anesthetic Considerations and Management
The Scientific World Journal
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title Bilateral Fetal Hydrothorax Requiring Intrauterine Fetal Thoracoamniotic Shunts: Anesthetic Considerations and Management
title_short Bilateral Fetal Hydrothorax Requiring Intrauterine Fetal Thoracoamniotic Shunts: Anesthetic Considerations and Management
title_full Bilateral Fetal Hydrothorax Requiring Intrauterine Fetal Thoracoamniotic Shunts: Anesthetic Considerations and Management
title_fullStr Bilateral Fetal Hydrothorax Requiring Intrauterine Fetal Thoracoamniotic Shunts: Anesthetic Considerations and Management
title_full_unstemmed Bilateral Fetal Hydrothorax Requiring Intrauterine Fetal Thoracoamniotic Shunts: Anesthetic Considerations and Management
title_sort bilateral fetal hydrothorax requiring intrauterine fetal thoracoamniotic shunts: anesthetic considerations and management
publisher Hindawi Limited
series The Scientific World Journal
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publishDate 2009-01-01
description After prenatal diagnosis of bilateral fetal hydrothorax, ascites, and polyhydramnios, bilateral thoracoamniotic shunts were placed at 29 weeks gestation using an ultrasound-guided, minimally invasive technique. Anesthetic care was managed using intravenous sedation and local anesthesia infiltration. The anesthetic considerations for such procedures are discussed.
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