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- Title:
- Three-Dimensional Ultrasonographic Assessment of Fetal Total Lung Volume as a Prognostic Factor in Primary Pleural Effusion
- Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
- Texas Childrens Hosp
- 0278-4297
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento de Pesquisa e Tecnologia do Brasil
- Objectives-The purpose of this study was to predict perinatal outcomes using fetal total lung volumes assessed by 3-dimensional ultrasonography (3DUS) in primary pleural effusion.Methods-Between July 2005 and July 2010, total lung volumes were prospectively estimated in fetuses with primary pleural effusion by 3DUS using virtual organ computer-aided analysis software. The first and last US examinations were considered in the analysis. The observed/expected total lung volumes were calculated. Main outcomes were perinatal death (up to 28 days of life) and respiratory morbidity (orotracheal intubation with mechanical respiratory support >48 hours).Results-Twelve of 19 fetuses (63.2%) survived. Among the survivors, 7 (58.3%) had severe respiratory morbidity. The observed/expected total lung volume at the last US examination before birth was significantly associated with perinatal death (P < .01) and respiratory morbidity (P < .01) as well as fetal hydrops (P < .01) and bilateral effusion (P = .01).Conclusions-Fetal total lung volumes may be useful for the prediction of perinatal outcomes in primary pleural effusion.
- 1-Nov-2012
- Journal of Ultrasound In Medicine. Laurel: Amer Inst Ultrasound Medicine, v. 31, n. 11, p. 1731-1739, 2012.
- 1731-1739
- Amer Inst Ultrasound Medicine
- fetal hydrothorax
- fetal lung
- fetal pleural effusion
- fetal therapy
- lung volume
- pulmonary hypoplasia
- ultrasonography
- http://www.jultrasoundmed.org/content/31/11/1731.full
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- http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/16820
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