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Abdominal Wall Defects: A Continuum of Care
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Abdominal wall defects (AWD) are rare, complex anomalies whose causes are unknown. Optimal outcomes depend on the ability to orchestrate many factors.
Care of the Surgical Neonate
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To help prepare the obstetric and neonatal surgery teams for deliveries of high-risk fetuses, the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit at CHOP has developed a program using simulation, a powerful educational tool that uses manikins to mimic real-life situations.
Comprehensive Care for Twin Pregnancies
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Successful diagnosis and treatment of fetal complications in twin pregnancies require an experienced team with cutting-edge diagnostic techniques, advanced surgical skill and a comprehensive approach to care.
Sonography of Complicated Monochorionic Twin Pregnancies
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Twin pregnancies are associated with an increased perinatal morbidity and mortality compared with singleton pregnancies, with the risk three to 10 times greater in twins that have a single placenta as compared with two separate placentas.
New Imaging Technique Aids Prenatal Diagnosis of Skeletal Dysplasias
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CHOP is expanding fetal imaging abilities beyond ultrasound, MRI and echocardiography to also include fetal computed tomography (CT). The low-dose CT program was initiated by CHOP pediatric radiology in order to evaluate skeletal dysplasia.
The Backbone of Our Program
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CHOP's Spine Program provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to thousands of children with spinal deformities, trauma-related spinal conditions, musculoskeletal tumors, genetic cervical spine conditions, and other conditions that affect the spine.