COVID-19 is the latest episode of shortages of critical medical supplies. Historically and to the present day, medical supplies have been sourced from single regions in the world, thus rendering the supply chain vulnerable to a myriad of harmful circumstances. We argue that shortages in medications related and unrelated to COVID have illustrated the need for the United States to diversify its medical supply sources before future pandemics, political crises, or natural disasters occur.
Key pointsWhat does this study add?
This study reports a novel approach for in utero treatment of chorioangiomas using a needle‐based ultrasound‐guided procedure to deploy vascular plugs to abolish tumoral flow in the placenta.
What is already known?
There is limited experience with in utero treatment of placental chorioangiomas. Different strategies have been proposed with different risks and benefits. Interventions with coils have yielded mixed results but are nonetheless promising, given the simplicity and relative safety of the procedure.
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