Fetal Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
polyhydramnios
Excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid, often associated with fetal anomalies or maternal conditions.
ventriculoamniotic shunt
Drainage catheter connecting fetal cerebral ventricles to amniotic cavity to treat severe hydrocephalus.
ventriculomegaly
Enlargement of fetal cerebral ventricles often indicating hydrocephalus development.
vesicoamniotic shunt
Drainage device placed between fetal bladder and amniotic cavity to treat severe oligohydramnios from urinary tract anom...
warmed irrigation solution
Body-temperature saline or lactated Ringer's solution used during open fetal surgery to maintain fetal thermal regulatio...