Antenatal screening and fetal intervention

Congenital malformations are a common cause of reduced life expectancy and disability and can affect all body systems, thus are relevant to all surgeons. One in fifty children will have a major or significant congenital anomaly at birth. Since the advent of antenatal ultrasound there has been the potential to diagnose many congenital anomalies before birth. This can forewarn parents and clinicians, so that treatment can be started promptly following birth rather than waiting for the baby to become symptomatic.
Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing) - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Paediatric surgery -- II Source Type: research