Difficult Airway of Fetus: Making a Safe Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment

J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2021 Nov-Dec;26(6):448-450. doi: 10.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_226_20. Epub 2021 Nov 12.

Abstract

Large neck masses involving the airway can lead to hypoxia or the demise of the newborn in case the airway is not secured in time. A planned ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) enables to access the airway by various means under optimal conditions. Advancements in imaging and well-orchestrated teamwork enable to improve the survival by EXIT procedure.

Keywords: Cervical lymphatic malformation; exit procedure; fetal neck mass.

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  • Case Reports