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Fetal Syndromes: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes

Fetal syndromes are the #1 cause of infant death in US infants with greater than 800000 pregnancies/year affected by one of 4000 known fetal syndromes.

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Fetal Syndromes: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes

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  1. Fetal Syndromes: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes By The Doctor Weighs In

  2. Every year, millions of expectant parents celebrate the imminent arrival of their new family members with baby showers and parties. In fact, nearly 4 million babies were born in the United States in 2018, the most recent year for which the CDC has published data.

  3. Pregnancy Complications • According to the CDC, congenital abnormalities fall within the category of fetal syndromes. Their presence classifies a pregnancy as “high risk”. • Related content: Toxic Chemicals are a Threat to the Health of our Children

  4. Diagnosing Fetal Syndromes • Women typically have an ultrasound scheduled around their fifth month into the pregnancy (20 weeks of gestation). This scan serves several purposes, including learning the baby’s gender. • It also helps the doctor detect abnormalities with blood flow, and organ and bone development, to name a few areas of interest. Fetal syndromes are generally detected at 17-24 weeks’ gestation.

  5. The Most Common Fetal Syndromes • In this article, we discuss some of the most common fetal syndromes, as well as treatment options and possible outcomes.

  6. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia • Congenital diaphragmatic hernia makes up about 8% of all major birth defects. It is caused by either a hole in the diaphragm or the absence of the diaphragm.

  7. Fetal Hydrops • This prenatal ultrasound shows a large collection of fluid around the lungs (black space between the chest wall and the lungs). (Photo source: supplied by the author).

  8. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) • HLHS is a complex and severe congenital heart defect in which the structures of the left heart (left ventricle) are very small (hypoplastic).  Or, they may not be formed at all.

  9. Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction (LUTO) • LUTO is a rare condition that is caused by a blockage of fetal urination. Typically, this occurs in male fetuses. • Because the baby cannot empty the bladder, the bladder subsequently becomes very large and inflated. Also, because the amniotic fluid is essentially composed of the baby’s urine beyond the middle of the second trimester, the bag of waters dries up.

  10. Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction (SIUGR) • SIUGR is a potential problem that may occur in mono-chorionic twins. These types of identical twins are derived from one egg (monozygotic). They share a placenta. which is common in 80 to 85% in all monozygotic twins). 

  11. Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) • TTTS is a disease of the placenta that affects pregnancies with monochorionic twins (shared placenta in monozygotic/identical twins). Essentially, blood passes disproportionately from one baby to the other through connecting blood vessels within their shared placenta.

  12. Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion Sequence (TRAPS) • TRAPS is a serious complication of mono-chorionic twins (monozygotic/identical twins that share a placenta). Blood is perfused from one twin (“pump” twin) to the other twin who is “acardiac” (without a heart) The blood flow is retrograde ( or backward). That means that the acardiac twin receives deoxygenated (oxygen-depleted) arterial blood from the pump twin in the wrong direction.

  13. Maternal-Fetal Care Centers • At specialized maternal-fetal care centers, both moms and babies are provided with the best care possible. Most babies are delivered and receive the necessary care in the maternity ward of a local hospital. Babies that are diagnosed with fetal health syndrome, however, require special care. • Maternal-Fetal Care Centers provide specialized and coordinated care for both mother and baby before, during, and after complicated pregnancies.

  14. Fetal Surgery • Fetal surgery is a highly complex surgical intervention to mitigate birth defects while babies are still in the womb. It allows doctors to treat serious and life-threatening conditions and stop progressive damage, while also keeping the baby in utero long enough to grow and develop.

  15. About The Fetal Health Foundation • In addition, FHF funds research, increases awareness, and serves as an outlet for leading medical information pertaining to fetal conditions and syndromes. To learn more visit www.fetalhealthfoundation.org.

  16. Get in Touch The Doctor Weighs In Author: TalithaMcGuinness Click Here To Read The Full Article: https://thedoctorweighsin.com/fetal-syndromes/ Website:https://thedoctorweighsin.com/ Email:info@thedoctorweighsin.com

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