In utero Treatment of Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome via Fetal Laryngoscopy and EXIT Procedure

Conclusion: The primary goal of fetoscopic airway evaluation and intervention is not necessarily to perform definitive stabilization of the airway but rather to achieve sufficient decompression of the trachea to reverse fetal hydrops and salvage pulmonary development. In utero fetoscopic treatment may allow for prolongation of the pregnancy with delivery at or near term via EXIT procedure for definitive neonatal airway stabilization.Fetal Diagn Ther
Source: Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research