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The ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure for fetal head and neck masses
Debora Filipchuck1, Lourdes Avdimiretz
1Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
A congential head or neck mass increase the risk of airway obstruction and imminent respiratory failure at birth. The ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure is an option to secure the infant's airway in some clinical situations when an antenatal diagnosis of a head or neck mass or potentials airway obstruction has been established. This article discusses an EXIT procedure performed on a maternal patient whose 38-week gestation age fetus was diagnosed with a lymphatic malformation. Planning and coordination between surgical teams to achieve a safe, successful outcome for the mother and child.
A congential head or neck mass increase the risk of airway obstruction and imminent respiratory failure at birth. The ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure is an option to secure the infant's airway in some clinical situations when an antenatal diagnosis of a head or neck mass or potentials airway obstruction has been established. This article discusses an EXIT procedure performed on a maternal patient whose 38-week gestation age fetus was diagnosed with a lymphatic malformation. Planning and coordination between surgical teams to achieve a safe, successful outcome for the mother and child.
