Fetal Surgery Glossary

Detailed ultrasound assessment of placental location, vessel anatomy, and relationship to surgical site for procedural p...

Percutaneous fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion to promote lung growth in severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid, often associated with fetal anomalies or maternal conditions.

Minimally invasive surgical approach using small uterine incisions for fetal procedures.

Congenital urethral membrane obstruction in male fetuses causing severe urinary tract dilation and oligohydramnios.

Rupture of fetal membranes before 37 weeks gestation, a serious complication following fetal surgical procedures.

Underdevelopment of lung tissue resulting in reduced lung size and impaired respiratory function at birth.

Classification system used to grade the severity of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome for treatment planning.

Minimally invasive technique using thermal energy to ablate abnormal fetal tissues or vascular connections.

Congenital tumor arising from the tailbone region that may require fetal surgical intervention in severe cases.

Condition in twin pregnancies where one twin exhibits significantly impaired growth compared to its co-twin.

Surgical insertion of a drainage device to divert fluid from one body cavity to another in fetal patients.

Neural tube defect where spinal cord and surrounding structures fail to close properly during fetal development.

The sealed tissue junction created by surgical staplers during fetal surgery procedures. Critical to preventing amniotic...

A catheter placed between the fetal thorax and amniotic cavity to drain pleural effusions or decompress lung lesions.

Medical suppression of uterine contractions to prevent preterm labor following fetal surgery.

Twin reversed arterial perfusion causing acardiac twin formation in monochorionic pregnancies.

Serious complication of monochorionic twin pregnancies requiring urgent fetal intervention to prevent perinatal morbidit...

Surgical strategy employing separate obstetric and pediatric surgical teams to simultaneously address maternal and fetal...

Loss of uterine muscle tone resulting in inadequate contraction, a serious complication following fetal surgery.

Surgical approach method for accessing the fetal compartment during open fetal surgery, typically involving stapled or s...

Surgical opening of the uterine wall to access the fetus during open fetal surgery procedures.

Increased uterine contractility following fetal surgery requiring tocolytic management.

Decreased blood flow from mother to placenta, affecting fetal oxygenation and growth.