Abstract
Many advances in healthcare are built on advances in technology. In the case of fetal medicine, technology has availed an entirely new patient population. The authors report a case of severe micrognathia and Pierre Robin Sequence that was diagnosed prenatally. Antenatal planning and treatment were instituted via the Fetal Diagnosis/Treatment Team to avoid loss of the neonate's airway. An EXIT procedure was utilized to ensure a secure airway. The benefits of team care for these types of deformities are highlighted including the importance of craniomaxillofacial specialists.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 725-728 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- EXIT procedure
- cleft
- craniofacial
- fetus
- maternal-fetal medicine
- prenatal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oral Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology