Open AccessEx-utero intrapartum treatment in the Indian scenario: Anesthetic challenges and positioning
Author(s) -
Prabha Udayakumar,
Pavai Arunachalam,
Vinodhadevi Vijayakumar,
Gunavathi Kandappan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.129608
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic hygroma , in utero , fetus , airway , fetal surgery , obstetrics , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , biology
Ex-utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) is performed for fetuses diagnosed with large neck masses. A case report of a fetus diagnosed with a large cystic hygroma and cord around the neck who was delivered by EXIT is presented. The airway challenges and optimal positioning is discussed.