Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6213664 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS) is one indication for the ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT), which is used to secure the fetal airway, while fetal oxygenation is maintained by uteroplacental circulation. We report a successful EXIT procedure in a twin gestation in which one child had CHAOS while the other was a healthy child without any congenital abnormalities. After version of Twin B to allow for delivery of Twin A, Twin B underwent airway evaluation and tracheostomy for laryngeal atresia prior to delivery.
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Authors
Richard Elliott, Cristianna Vallera, Eugenie S. Heitmiller, Gillian Isaac, Michael Lee, Jude Crino, Emily F. Boss, Stacey L. Ishman,