Case report: Minimally invasive removal of a dislodged thoracoamniotic shunt with an integral cystoscope in a preterm infant

• Published in: Frontiers in pediatrics Vol. 11; p. 1217667
• Main Authors: Zhu, Lichao, Wang, Yanze, Song, Honghao, Wang, Xiaoqing, Zhang, Mingang, Guo, Feng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 27.06.2023
• Subjects: case report; cystoscope; fetal pleural effusion; Pediatrics; thoracoamniotic shunt dislodgement; thoracoscopy; fetal pleural effusion; case report; cystoscope; thoracoscopy; thoracoamniotic shunt dislodgement

Fetal pleural effusion is a rare condition that is associated with significant mortality. Although the insertion of fetal thoracoamniotic shunts can improve perinatal outcomes, there are several associated complications, such as intrathoracic dislodgement of the shunts. The optimal neonatal treatmen...