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Fetal Image-Guided Surgery

Posted On: 05-27-2015
Fetal Image-Guided Surgery

What is Fetal Image-Guided Surgery?

During fetal image-guided surgery, ultrasound is used to guide instruments through the uterus in order to repair or correct a disease or defect in an unborn fetus. The procedure uses narrow instruments that are guided through the abdomen and uterus.

Also Known As:

  • Fetus surgery
  • Fetus disease repair
  • Fetus defect surgery
  • Fetal intervention
  • Percutaneous fetal intervention
  • Intrauterine surgery
  • FIGS-IT
  • Fetal image-guided surgery for intervention or therapy

Conditions Treated with Fetal Image-Guided Surgery:

Fetal image-guided surgery is utilized in cases of some heart conditions and of twin to twin transfusion syndrome in twins with a shared placenta. It is also used to perform amniotic or fetal blood sampling, or to place a catheter shunt in the chest, abdomen and bladder.

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Non-Surgical or Other Surgical Alternatives to Fetal Image-Guided Surgery:

There are no comparable non-surgical or surgical alternatives to fetal image-guided surgery. Fetendo and open fetal surgery are surgical alternatives to the procedure.

Anesthesia with Fetal Image-Guided Surgery:

Fetal image-guided surgery can be performed under local or regional anesthesia. It can also be performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely unaware during the procedure.

Potential Complications from Fetal Image-Guided Surgery:

Possible risks for the mother from fetal image-guided surgery include wound infection, uterine infection, amniotic fluid leak, bleeding, psychological stress, infertility and a negative reaction to the anesthesia. It is also possible to experience premature labor and to require a Cesarean delivery. Fetal death is also possible.

Prognosis after Fetal Image-Guided Surgery:

The prognosis for a positive end result following fetal image-guided surgery is good.

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