Bronchopulmonary sequestration detected in fetal life – a 10 years multicenter experience
MR Mallmann, A Geipel, K Matil, I Gottschalk, M Hoopmann, A Mueller, H Bachour, A Heydweiller, U Gembruch, C Berg · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2013 · Heft 10
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Purpose: Bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS) is a rare malformation. A considerable part of BPS regresses in the intrauterine period and only few cases are associated with pleural effusion and warrant intrauterine treatment. The optimal type of treatment has yet to be defined. The aim of our study was to assess the success of two different intrauterine treatment modalities. Material and methods: All cases with a prenatal diagnosis of BPS from 2002 to 2011 were retrospectively reviewed. Cases with severe pleural effusion were treated either by thoraco-amniotic shunting or ultrasound guided laser coagulation of t…
