Conference
Tracheal side effects of endoscopic balloon tracheal occlusion in the fetal lamb model
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate effects of in-utero endoluminal balloon tracheal occlusion (TO) as suggested for the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) on the higher airways of a fetal lamb model.
STUDY DESIGN: Fetuses from time-dated pregnant ewes underwent at 94 days (term=145 days) in-utero tracheal occlusion. In study animals an endoluminal, detachable balloon was placed by tracheoscopy. For that purpose a 1.2mm fibre-optic, …
Authors
Deprest JAM; Evrard VA; Verbeken EK; Perales AJ; Delaere PR; Lerut TE; Flageole H
Volume
92
Pagination
pp. 119-126
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
9 2000
DOI
10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00435-8
Conference proceedings
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Issue
1
ISSN
0301-2115