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Clinical Monitoring of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
1 Jan 2019
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCT) are often highly vascularized and may result in high-output cardiac failure, polyhydramnios, fetal hydrops, and demise. Delivery is guided by the SCT to fetus volume ratio (SCTratio), SCT growth rate, and cardiac output indexed for weight (CCOi). METHODS: We compared measurements and outcome in 12 consecutive fetuses referred with SCT. Adverse outcomes were: fetal...
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