Role of a Fetal Ultrasound Clinic in Promoting Multidisciplinary and Inter-Facility Perinatal Care.
J Nippon Med Sch
; 89(3): 337-341, 2022 Jun 28.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
With the increasing rate of high-risk pregnancies, there is an increased need for early evaluation of at-risk fetuses. Fetal ultrasound imaging has become a pivotal part of this evaluation.METHODS:
To evaluate the role played by a fetal ultrasound clinic in promoting comprehensive perinatal care of patients with high-risk pregnancies, we retrospectively analyzed the indications and findings of fetal scans and the outcomes of the examined fetuses collected over the past 7 years (2014-2020) by our institute, which is reorganized as a perinatal medical center.RESULTS:
During the study period, we conducted 345 fetal scans in high-risk pregnancy cases. Of these, 158 cases (46%) were referrals from other institutes. Eighty-nine neonates were admitted to our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after being evaluated, of which 10 neonates underwent surgery during their NICU stays. Thirty-nine pregnant women were referred to other tertiary care hospitals mainly due to fetal diagnoses with complex cardiac anomalies. Fourteen cases resulted in intrauterine fetal death or artificial abortion.CONCLUSIONS:
Fetal ultrasound clinics have established their role in facilitating sophisticated regional perinatal care via multidisciplinary and inter-facility cooperation for high-risk pregnancy cases. In addition, providing psychological support and counseling for pregnant women whose fetuses are diagnosed with severe congenital anomalies should not be neglected.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ultrasonografía Prenatal
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Atención Perinatal
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Nippon Med Sch
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article