Pleuro-amniotic shunting for fetal chylothorax

Early Hum Dev. 1987 Nov;15(6):365-7. doi: 10.1016/0378-3782(87)90031-4.

Abstract

The immediate neonatal course of two babies with gross hydrops fetalis, associated with chylothorax, is compared. One fetus managed by antenatal insertion of a pleuro-amniotic shunt had no evidence of pleural effusion at birth and required less resuscitation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Amnion / surgery*
  • Chylothorax / complications
  • Chylothorax / congenital
  • Chylothorax / surgery*
  • Edema / complications
  • Edema / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pleura / surgery*
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Prognosis