Economic analysis of prenatal fetoscopic vs open-hysterotomy repair of open neural tube defect.
Brian C KingJ HaganR CorroenneA A ShamshirsazJimmy EspinozaAhmed A NassrW WhiteheadMichael A BelfortMagdalena Sanz CortesPublished in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2021)
Fetoscopic repair of ONTD, when compared with the open-hysterotomy approach, reduces the incidence of Cesarean section and preterm delivery with no significant difference in total costs of care from surgery to infant discharge. This novel approach may represent a cost-effective alternative to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes for this high-risk population. © 2021 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- healthcare
- magnetic resonance imaging
- pregnant women
- risk factors
- coronary artery bypass
- birth weight
- preterm birth
- gestational age
- pain management
- adipose tissue
- body mass index
- metabolic syndrome
- atrial fibrillation
- coronary artery disease
- preterm infants
- skeletal muscle
- pregnancy outcomes
- acute coronary syndrome
- surgical site infection
- weight gain