Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, PA, USA.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010 Jul;39(7):725-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.02.017. Epub 2010 Mar 29.
Many advances in healthcare are built on advances in technology. In the case of fetal medicine, technology has availed an entirely new patient population. The authors report a case of severe micrognathia and Pierre Robin Sequence that was diagnosed prenatally. Antenatal planning and treatment were instituted via the Fetal Diagnosis/Treatment Team to avoid loss of the neonate's airway. An EXIT procedure was utilized to ensure a secure airway. The benefits of team care for these types of deformities are highlighted including the importance of craniomaxillofacial specialists.
许多医疗保健方面的进步都是建立在技术进步的基础上的。在胎儿医学方面，技术为全新的患者群体带来了福音。作者报告了一例产前诊断的严重小下颌和 Pierre Robin 序列病例。通过胎儿诊断/治疗小组进行产前规划和治疗，以避免新生儿气道丢失。采用 EXIT 手术确保气道安全。强调了团队护理对这类畸形的益处，包括颅颌面专家的重要性。
