Webinar Summary
Moderator Rony Marwan, M.D. (Colorado Fetal Care Center, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO), was joined by Jill Stein, M.D. (Colorado Fetal Care Center, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO), and Beth Kline-Fath, M.D. (Division of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH), in an in-depth discussion of prenatal imaging and diagnosis. The webinar discussed the physiological sequences within the context of surgical approaches to repair and management options, including Paint and Wait, Schuster Technique, and Wound Vac Application. Three patient cases illustrating this information were presented by Dr. Marwan. The Expert Panelists commented on the various treatment options, best strategies for treatment, and general disucssion about each of the patient cases. A global live audience contributed their own thoughts and suggestions.
Learning Objectives
The webinar describes how to:
- Identify ultrasound findings that characterize omphalocele versus other ventral wall defects
- Identify MRI findings that characterize omphalocele versus other ventral wall defects
- Recognize the importance and approach to evaluating pulmonary hypoplasia
- Determine the presence of other associated anomalies that may affect management
Presentations
Overview of Prenatal Imaging and Diagnosis of Giant Ompholocele (Presented by Jill Stein, M.D.)
Summary Slides | Video
Patient Case: 22-Year-Old G1P0 with Singleton Fetus at 22 Weeks Gestation (Presented by Jill Stein, M.D.)
Patient Case: 19-Year-Old G1P0 at 25 +1 Weeks Gestation (Presented by Jill Stein, M.D.)
Patient Case: 20-Year-Old G1P0 at 18 +5 Weeks Gestation (Presented by Jill Stein, M.D.)
Patient Case: 27-Year-Old G3P1 at 20 Weeks Gestation (Presented by Jill Stein, M.D.)