Diagnostic embryoscopy and fetoscopy in the first trimester of pregnancy

Ville, Y.; Khalil, Asma; Homphray, T.; Moscoso, G.

doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0223(199712)17:13<1237::aid-pd299>3.0.co;2-v

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“…The recent evolution in fiberoptic and lens-based technology has led to the miniaturization of endoscopic equipment and has become possible during the first trimester, thus giving it a new perspective [23][24][25]. Indeed embryofetoscopy allows direct visualization of the intact embryos, unaffected by the damage caused by either instrumental evacuation or spontaneous vaginal passage, helping clinicians to clarify the specific mechanism leading to the observed developmental defects and death in the uterine cavity.…”

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Pentalogy of Cantrell: Embryofetoscopic Diagnosis

Sardo

Paladini

Zizolfi

et al. 2013

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

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Pentalogy of Cantrell: Embryofetoscopic Diagnosis

Sardo

Paladini

Zizolfi

et al. 2013

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

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“…We used the fetoscopic laser coagulation as an opportunity to visualise the recipient fetus directly and to confirm the morphological anomaly. Historically, embryoscopy has also been used by others as a complementary tool to assess birth defects early in pregnancy 3. However, this had high complication rates and was abandoned for the assessment of clefts, especially since (3D) ultrasound allows adequate description of fetal lip and palate.…”

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Fetoscopic imaging of isolated cleft lip

Gucciardo

Mieghem²,

P³

et al. 2010

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“…With the development of small fiberoptic endoscopes, transabdominal embryofetoscopy has been introduced in the first trimester of continuing pregnancies for early prenatal diagnosis of genetic syndromes with recognizable external fetal abnormalities that are beyond the resolution of current ultrasound in the first trimester (Table 1) (1-7). …”

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Transabdominal Embryofetoscopy for the Detection of Short Rib-polydactyly Syndrome, Type II(Majewski), in the First Trimester

Lee

Chay

et al. 2006

J Korean Med Sci

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Our aim was to demonstrate the potential of first-trimester embryofetoscopy for prenatal diagnosis in a continuing pregnancy. A patient at risk for giving birth to an infant with short rib-polydactyly syndrome, type II (Majewski), presented for prenatal diagnosis at 9 weeks of gestation. A 1 mm semirigid fiberoptic endoscope with an 18 gauge examination sheath and a single-chip digital camera were used for transabdominal embryofetoscopy. Transabdominal embryofetoscopy was performed at 13 weeks of gestation. Direct visualization of the fetus was achieved and no gross limb or facial abnormalities were seen. This case shows that embryofetoscopy is a useful tool for early diagnosis in high-risk patients in the first trimester for continuing pregnancies.

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Diagnostic embryoscopy and fetoscopy in the first trimester of pregnancy

Cited by 18 publications

References 20 publications

Pentalogy of Cantrell: Embryofetoscopic Diagnosis

Pentalogy of Cantrell: Embryofetoscopic Diagnosis

Fetoscopic imaging of isolated cleft lip

Transabdominal Embryofetoscopy for the Detection of Short Rib-polydactyly Syndrome, Type II(Majewski), in the First Trimester

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