Fetal Surgery Glossary

Reduced fetal red blood cell count or hemoglobin concentration, often requiring intrauterine transfusion.

Administration of anesthetic agents to the fetus during surgical procedures to prevent pain and movement.

Adverse fetal responses to anesthetic agents during maternal-fetal surgical procedures.

Abnormally slow fetal heart rate requiring immediate assessment during fetal surgery.

Minimally invasive procedures to treat structural heart defects in utero before birth.

Endoscopic visualization and treatment of fetal bladder and urethral abnormalities performed in utero.

Minimally invasive procedure using fetoscopy to temporarily block the fetal trachea, promoting lung growth in severe con...

Placement of an endotracheal tube in the fetal airway during open fetal surgery to maintain oxygenation and enable contr...

Continuous assessment of fetal cardiac activity during surgery to detect compromise and guide intervention.

Pharmacological or mechanical techniques used to prevent fetal movement during surgical procedures to ensure precision a...

Therapeutic procedures performed on the fetus before birth to correct or ameliorate congenital anomalies.

Standardized guidelines for continuous assessment of fetal well-being before, during, and after fetal surgical procedure...

Manipulation of fetal orientation and location within the uterus to optimize surgical access during procedures.

Methods used to optimally position the fetus during intrauterine surgical procedures for safe access and visualization.

Optimal fetal orientation within the uterus required for safe surgical access.

Classification system used to assess the severity of fetal conditions and determine appropriate timing and type of surgi...

Drainage of fluid from the fetal pleural space using needle aspiration under ultrasound guidance.

Intentional termination of one fetus in multiple gestation, typically for selective reduction.

Fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion procedure to promote lung growth in cases of severe congenital diaphragmatic h...

Abnormal transfer of fetal blood into the maternal circulation, a potential complication of fetal surgical procedures.

Minimally invasive surgical technique using fiber-optic endoscopy to visualize and treat the fetus in utero.

Specific timeframes defining candidacy for fetal surgical interventions.

Specific timeframe during pregnancy when a particular fetal surgical procedure can be safely and effectively performed.

Diabetes mellitus that develops during pregnancy, requiring careful management in fetal surgery candidates.