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. 2009;25(4):407-12.
doi: 10.1159/000236156. Epub 2009 Sep 30.

Therapy for foetal pericardial tumours: survival following in utero shunting, and literature review

R Devlieger  1 , A Hindryckx, T Van Mieghem, A Debeer, L De Catte, M Gewillig, L Gucciardo, J Deprest, B Meyns
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Therapy for foetal pericardial tumours: survival following in utero shunting, and literature review

R Devlieger et al. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2009.

Abstract

We report the first case of foetal pericardial teratoma, treated successfully in utero by pericardio-amniotic shunting, and review the relevant literature. Foetal treatment improves survival in case of hydrops. Foetal pericardio-amniotic shunting could possibly be an alternative to serial pericardiocentesis.

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