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Domínguez-Moreno M, Chimenea Á, García-Díaz L, Antiñolo G. Maternal and obstetric outcomes after Ex-Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT): a single center experience. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:831. [PMID: 38042795 PMCID: PMC10693058 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-06129-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Ex-utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) is a procedure developed to manage a range of fetal conditions, aiming to ensure the maintenance of neonatal airway and preserving the feto-placental circulation. Its goal is to enhance the neonatal ability to successfully transition and adapt to postnatal life, thereby reducing perinatal morbidity and mortality. However, EXIT has been associated with a high risk of maternal complications. This paper provides an overview of the indications and characteristics of the EXIT procedure, as well as the obstetric outcomes and maternal complications. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on a cohort of patients undergoing EXIT at our center between January 2007 and December 2022. Maternal outcomes, including demographic information, data related to the surgical procedure, surgical complications, and postoperative complications were analyzed. To assess the severity of the surgical complications, a modified Clavien-Dindo classification was used. Comparative analysis was performed by randomly selecting a sample from elective cesarean deliveries performed at our center. RESULTS A total of 34 EXIT procedures were performed. According to the modified Clavien-Dindo classification, we observed no major complications, while minor maternal complications were present in 2.94% of cases. Compared to elective cesarean deliveries (n = 350), there were no significant differences in terms of maternal complications, highlighting the similarity observed in the mean decrease in postoperative hemoglobin (1.15 g/dL in EXIT vs. 1.2 g/dL in elective cesarean deliveries, p = 0.94). In EXIT group, there was a higher rate of polyhydramnios (26.47% vs 6.59%, p < 0.001), as well as the need for amnioreduction (14.71% vs 0%, p = 0.001) and preterm delivery (32.35% vs 6.02%, p = 0.001). There were no cases of endometritis, post-procedural fever, or abruptio placentae following EXIT. CONCLUSIONS EXIT can be considered a safe procedure when performed under adequate conditions, including appropriate uterine access and proper anesthetic management. In our series, EXIT procedure was not associated with a higher incidence of maternal complications when compared to elective cesarean delivery. TRIAL REGISTRATION Retrospectively registered.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marta Domínguez-Moreno
- Department of Materno-Fetal Medicine, Genetics and Reproduction, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBIS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio/CSIC/University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Materno-Fetal Medicine, Genetics and Reproduction, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBIS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio/CSIC/University of Seville, Seville, Spain
- Fetal, IVF and Reproduction Simulation Training Centre (FIRST), Seville, Spain
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- Department of Materno-Fetal Medicine, Genetics and Reproduction, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBIS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio/CSIC/University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
- Department of Surgery, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
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- Department of Materno-Fetal Medicine, Genetics and Reproduction, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBIS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio/CSIC/University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
- Fetal, IVF and Reproduction Simulation Training Centre (FIRST), Seville, Spain.
- Department of Surgery, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
- Centre for Biomedical Network Research On Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Seville, Spain.
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Matabele MN, Cheng C, Venkatesh M, Barr S, Ellefson J, Beninati M, Lobeck IN, Puricelli MD. Perinatal airway management in neonatal goiter: A healthcare cost and utilization project (HCUP) kids' inpatient database analysis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 175:111767. [PMID: 37931498 PMCID: PMC10841841 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Fetal goiter is a rare congenital disorder that can present with life-threatening neonatal airway obstruction. Lifesaving and function-preserving airway management strategies are available, but routine delivery affords a limited window for intervention. Accordingly, fetal goiter is reported among the most common indications for ex-utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT). While EXIT prolongs the window for airway intervention to benefit the neonate, it elevates the risk to the pregnant person and requires extensive resources; therefore, data to guide ideal treatment selection are essential. This study aims to compare perinatal airway interventions between individuals with a birth hospitalization discharge diagnosis (BHDD) of goiter and the general population. MATERIALS AND METHODS Individuals with and without BHDD of goiter were identified in the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Kids' Inpatient Database from 2000 to 2019. The frequency of airway interventions on day of life (DOL) 0 or 1 were compared using the Rao-Scott chi-square test. Additionally, gestational age, type of intervention, complications, mortality, birth weight, and length of stay were examined for the goiter cohort. RESULTS Two-hundred eighty-seven weighted cases of goiter were identified in the study period. The population was 61 % male, 55 % White, and median birthweight was 3.3 kg. The median length of stay was 4.3 days, and average total charges were $42,332. Airway intervention on DOL 0 or 1 was performed in 16.9 % of individuals with goiter compared to 1.6 % in neonates without goiter (p < 0.001). Interventions in the goiter cohort included endotracheal intubation in 16 % of cases, laryngoscopy/bronchoscopy in 1-5% of cases, and tracheostomy in <1 % of cases. Fewer than 1 % of individuals undergoing intubation additionally had mass decompression/resection on DOL 0 or 1. No neonates received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Hypoxic encephalopathy occurred in <1 % of cases, among which endotracheal intubation was the only airway intervention performed. There were no mortalities among neonates with goiter. CONCLUSION Individuals with BHDD of goiter receive significantly higher rates of perinatal airway intervention. In most cases, endoscopic interventions alone were sufficient to avoid hypoxic neurological complications. These findings contribute to data to aid in clinical counseling and empower patients to make informed decisions according to their values and treatment goals.
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- Maya N Matabele
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery Statistical Analysis and Research Programming Core, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
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A Review of EXIT: Interventions for Neonatal Airway Rescue. CURRENT OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY REPORTS 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s40136-023-00442-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Puricelli MD, Danielsen BM, Van Beek-King J, Wraight CL, Stewart KS, Beninati M, Lobeck IN, Iruretagoyena JI. Taking the Natural Exit: Opportunities for Treatment Rightsizing in Fetal Head and Neck Mass. JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/87564793221100275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Fetal head and neck masses, when present, may cause neonatal airway obstruction at birth and associated morbidity and mortality. Escalated maternal treatment intensity such as surgical laryngoscopist/airway surgeon attended delivery and ex utero intrapartum treatment can mitigate the neonatal risk, however, increase maternal risk for complications. Accordingly, accurate prediction of the potential neonatal benefit and maternal risk is essential. Serial third-trimester sonographic features suggestive of more severe airway obstruction may justify more aggressive intervention in the right patient. This case study presents a 23-year-old G1P0 with a fetus predicted to have reduced perinatal airway risk based upon serial third-trimester ultrasound findings. Treatment was de-escalated, and the patient was successfully managed. Collaborative data collection aimed at treatment rightsizing across neonatal, maternal, and systematic domains will support ideal allocation.
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- Michael D. Puricelli
- Division of Otolaryngology, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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Tuliszewski RM, Brigger MT. Surgical management of complex neonatal airway abnormalities. Curr Opin Pediatr 2022; 34:178-183. [PMID: 35165211 DOI: 10.1097/mop.0000000000001118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The neonatal airway is subject to a variety of developmental abnormalities with a wide range of complexity. Symptomatic pathologies present in a spectrum ranging from simple noisy breathing or poor feeding to frank respiratory distress. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion, characterization of noisy breathing, and identification of obstructive symptoms such as increased work of breathing, retractions, and difficulty feeding. Surgical management is directed by the pathology. RECENT FINDINGS The past several years have seen an expansion of surgical innovation as endoscopic and open techniques have evolved. We reviewed articles related to neonatal and infant airway diagnoses since 2020 with the goal of providing a current review and update of developing techniques. Specifically, we discuss some of the exciting trends in surgical management of vocal fold paralysis, laryngeal clefts, subglottic stenosis, tracheobronchomalacia as well as the role of ex utero intrapartum therapy (EXIT procedures). SUMMARY An underlying theme in evolving surgical management is the exciting advancements in technology, including 3-D printing, and expansion of minimally invasive endoscopic techniques. Though some of these developments are in the initial stages of utilization, they may be potential sources to transform surgical management in the future.
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- Robert M Tuliszewski
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California San Diego, Rady Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, San Diego, California, USA
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Chaturvedi A, Klionsky N, Biyyam D, Chess MA, Sultan N. Acutely presenting congenital chest lesions: a primer for the radiologist. Emerg Radiol 2022; 29:557-570. [PMID: 35253079 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-022-02035-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Congenital chest lesions encompass several important entities. Without prompt intervention, many of these can culminate in serious complications. Timely and accurate radiologic interpretation of these entities is integral to patient management. Imaging can help characterize and prognosticate several of these entities, and may both suggest the need for and guide therapy. We overview the clinical presentation, associated complications, imaging characteristics, and prognostic indicators-both postnatal and antenatal-of the spectrum of emergently presenting congenital chest lesions. We also outline current and evolving management strategies, whether fetal, peripartum, or postnatal. The ultimate goal is to help radiologists formulate timely and effective diagnoses of these entities and boost the relevance of their input towards clinical decision-making.
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- Apeksha Chaturvedi
- Department of Imaging Sciences, Division of Pediatric Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.
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- Department of Imaging Sciences, Division of Pediatric Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Department of Imaging Sciences, Division of Pediatric Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Department of Imaging Sciences, Division of Pediatric Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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Varela MF, Peiro JL. EX-UTERO INTRAPARTUM TREATMENT (EXIT). REVISTA MÉDICA CLÍNICA LAS CONDES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmclc.2021.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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