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Evaluation of a new balloon for fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion in the nonhuman primate model
Author(s) -
Sananès Nicolas,
Regnard Pierrick,
Mottet Nicolas,
Miry Claire,
Fellmann Lyne,
Haelewyn Laure,
Delaine Maïa,
Schneider Anne,
Debry Christian,
Favre Romain
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.5445
Subject(s) - congenital diaphragmatic hernia , occlusion , balloon , medicine , fetoscopy , surgery , fetus , radiology , prenatal diagnosis , pregnancy , biology , genetics
What's already known about this topic? Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion may improve survival in severe cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. One of the major concerns about tracheal occlusion is the need for balloon removal. What does this study add? We developed a new balloon, which allows non‐invasive, easily triggered, and externally controlled reversal occlusion. We describe below how this balloon is operated and report on the first tests conducted on the non‐human primate model.