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| Year : 2014 | Volume
: 19
| Issue : 2 | Page : 106-108 |
Ex-utero intrapartum treatment in the Indian scenario: Anesthetic challenges and positioning
Prabha Udayakumar1, Pavai Arunachalam2, Vinodhadevi Vijayakumar1, Gunavathi Kandappan1
1 Department of Anaesthesiology, P.S. Govindaswamy Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Department of Paediatric Surgery, P.S. Govindaswamy Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Pavai Arunachalam
Department of Pediatric Surgery, P.S. Govindaswamy Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 004
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.129608
Ex-utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) is performed for fetuses diagnosed with large neck masses. A case report of a fetus diagnosed with a large cystic hygroma and cord around the neck who was delivered by EXIT is presented. The airway challenges and optimal positioning is discussed.
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