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Direct intrauterine fetal therapy in a case of bronchopulmonary sequestration associated with non‐immune hydrops fetalis
Author(s) -
Anandakumar C.,
Biswas A.,
Chua T. M.,
Choolani M.,
Chia D.,
Wong Y. C.,
Gole L.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1999.13040263.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hydrops fetalis , fetus , obstetrics , pulmonary sequestration , intervention (counseling) , digoxin , obstetrics and gynaecology , pregnancy , heart failure , lung , genetics , biology , psychiatry
Bronchopulmonary sequestration associated with non‐immune hydrops fetalis is generally recognized as a uniformly fatal fetal condition without fetal surgical intervention. We describe here the first case of such a condition treated successfully with direct intrauterine fetal therapy using digoxin and frusemide. Copyright © 1999 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology