A 24-week-old fetus with a massive, imminently lethal right lung mass recently underwent successful open fetal resection at Cleveland Clinic and was subsequently delivered at full term. The complex case is another milestone for Cleveland Clinic’s fetal surgery program.
Intrauterine Myelomeningocele Repair Reduces Neurological Damage in the Tiniest Patients
More than 2 dozen Cleveland Clinic Children’s specialists collaborated to develop best practices in intrauterine myelomeningocele repairs. In this article, Dr. Darrell Cass and his team discuss the program’s first fetal surgeries, from anesthetizing both mother and fetus, to fetal monitoring and the first incision.
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AHA Guidelines: Time to Revisit Thinking on Pregnancy in Women with Complex Congenital Heart Disease
New recommendations endorse the idea that successful pregnancy and vaginal delivery are possible for most women with complex CHD. The key is shared management by a high-risk obstetrician and a cardiologist versed in CHD.
Growing Number of Babies Born Addicted to Prescription Drugs
An epidemic of prescription opioid use has increased the number of infants who go through drug withdrawal shortly after birth.
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