Thoraco-amniotic shunting

Fetal Diagn Ther. 1990;5(3-4):153-64. doi: 10.1159/000263586.

Abstract

Thoraco-amniotic shunting was performed in 51 singleton pregnancies for decompression and chronic drainage of fetal pleural effusions (n = 47), pericardial effusion (n = 1), or pulmonary cysts (n = 3). Five fetuses had chromosomal defects and in 4 the parents elected termination of pregnancy. All 18 non-hydropic fetuses and 14 of the 28 with hydrops survived. Thoraco-amniotic shunting is useful for diagnostic evaluation and treatment of fetuses with pathologic collection of intrathoracic fluid.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amnion / diagnostic imaging
  • Amnion / embryology*
  • Amnion / surgery
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / instrumentation
  • Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / diagnostic imaging
  • Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / embryology
  • Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / surgery
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Fetal Diseases / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pericardial Effusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Pericardial Effusion / embryology
  • Pericardial Effusion / surgery
  • Pleural Effusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Pleural Effusion / embryology
  • Pleural Effusion / surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Thoracic Surgery*
  • Thorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Thorax / embryology
  • Ultrasonography