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Study of Fetal Cardiovascular Effects of LUTO With Giant Bladder

Nov 1, 2011

Read the findings of Dr. Rychik's study that investigated the cardiovascular consequences of lower urinary tract obstructions LUTO in the fetus.

Caring for Children With the Exstrophy/Epispadias Complex

Nov 1, 2011

Bladder exstrophy is a severe developmental disorder in which the bladder protrudes inferior to umbilical cord insertion and separation of the pubic bones results in divergence of the rectus muscles.

Obstructive Uropathy: Pathway to Improved Outcomes

Nov 1, 2011

Proper diagnosis of LUTO, treatment and follow-up require an experienced, multidisciplinary team that understands not only the pathogenesis of this condition but also the best options for treatment.

Studying the Effects of Maternal Stress After a Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease

Aug 1, 2013

Read about a research study conducted by the Fetal Diagnosis Program at CHOP that focused on maternal psychological stress after prenatal diagnosis of CHD.

Open Fetal Surgery for Pericardial Teratoma

Aug 1, 2013

Read the case study of a 23-year-old woman carrying a baby with pericardial teratoma and the open fetal surgery that saved her unborn baby's life.

Early Gestational Fetal Cardiovascular Imaging

Aug 1, 2013

The Fetal Heart Program at CHOP is one of the centers pioneering the effort for early gestational fetal cardiovascular imaging, and the only center in the region offering this unique service to patients.

Using Maternal Hyperoxygenation Testing to Plan Postnatal Intervention for Babies with Congenital Heart Lesions

Aug 1, 2013

Read about maternal hyperoxygenation (MH) testing which allows physicians at CHOP the best chance to predict the health of the pulmonary vasculature prenatally.

MFM/Cardiology Collaboration Improves Fetal Management and Care

Aug 1, 2013

For more than 10 years, pediatric cardiologists from CHOP's Fetal Heart Program have offered state-of-the-art diagnostic, counseling and management services to fetuses with all forms of cardiovascular disease and their families.

Outcomes in CDH Survivors

Jan 1, 2013

In 2010 CHOP published early neurodevelopmental outcomes of CDH survivors initially enrolled in our program. Read about the outcomes here.

Pulmonary Hypertension in Children With Lung Hypoplasia

Jan 1, 2013

Read about lung hypoplasia in children with pulmonary hypertension and how they are managed and treated at CHOP.

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Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment News

Study of Fetal Cardiovascular Effects of LUTO With Giant Bladder

Caring for Children With the Exstrophy/Epispadias Complex

Obstructive Uropathy: Pathway to Improved Outcomes

Studying the Effects of Maternal Stress After a Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease

Open Fetal Surgery for Pericardial Teratoma

Early Gestational Fetal Cardiovascular Imaging

Using Maternal Hyperoxygenation Testing to Plan Postnatal Intervention for Babies with Congenital Heart Lesions

MFM/Cardiology Collaboration Improves Fetal Management and Care

Outcomes in CDH Survivors

Pulmonary Hypertension in Children With Lung Hypoplasia