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Chapter 41 - Maternal complications of fetal surgery

from Section 5 - Serious problems related to pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2013

Marc van de Velde
Affiliation:
University Hospital Leuven
Helen Scholefield
Affiliation:
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Lauren A. Plante
Affiliation:
Drexel University College of Medicine
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Summary

Fetal surgery is a new and rapidly evolving field that holds promise for the treatment of diseases that can be either debilitating or life threatening to the fetus. Maternal mirror, or Ballantyne syndrome is the development of maternal edema along with fetoplacental hydrops. This chapter presents a brief overview of the types of treatment options available to the mother and fetus. Fetal interventions may be classified into two broad categories, minimally invasive and open fetal interventions. The list of potential intraoperative anesthetic complications is the same as would occur during any anesthetic for any pregnant patient. A variety of maternal complications are reported after fetal surgery. Some of these occur in the immediate perioperative period and some do not present until subsequent pregnancies. Unique considerations may arise when treating these patients, and they should be cared for in specialized centers with appropriate experience and infrastructure.
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Maternal Critical Care
A Multidisciplinary Approach
, pp. 462 - 471
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2013

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