Fetal lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) is associated with high mortality and postnatal
morbidity caused by lung hypoplasia and impaired kidney function. Specific diagnostic …

Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are the most common form of lower urinary tract obstructions
(LUTO). The valves can be surgically corrected postnatally; however, the impairment of …

Purpose Anhydramnios secondary to anuria before 22 weeks of gestational age and
congenital bilateral renal agenesis before 26 weeks of gestational age are collectively …

Abstract Background/Purpose: Although maternal-fetal surgery to treat fetal anomalies such
as spina bifida continues to grow more common, potential health disparities in the field …

Objectives To assess the spectrum of underlying pathologies, the intrauterine course and
postnatal outcome of 46 fetuses with megacystis that underwent intrauterine vesico-amniotic …

Objective The anesthetic management of fetal operative procedures (FOP) is a highly
debated topic. Literature on fetal pain perception and response to external stimuli is rapidly …

Fetal lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) is a severe malformation associated with an up
to 80% mortality risk as well as significant renal and pulmonary morbidity in survivors. Fetal …

Fetal lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) is classically based on prenatal ultrasound
identification of a dilated/thick-walled bladder, bilateral hydronephrosis, dilated ureters and …

ANH can potentially detect the severity of congenital renal anomalies but unable to
recognize a specific disease. A multidisciplinary approach is required to diagnose and …

Fetal intervention has progressed in the past two decades from experimental proof-of-
concept to practice-adopted, life saving interventions in human fetuses with congenital …