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UCSF performed the first successful open fetal surgery in 1981, and is one of the most experienced institutions in fetal surgery and endoscopic fetal intervention in the world. Our success in correcting life-threatening problems in utero lies in the combination of specialized technology – much of which was developed or refined here -- and the precise coordination of pediatric experts from across multiple specialties.
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Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder: Proven Strategies from a Multidisciplinary Team
Placenta accreta spectrum disorder is a varied and increasingly common complication of pregnancy, so ob/gyns need a firm grasp of risk factors and ultrasound signs
Tippi and Elianna’s Story: Stopping a Fatal Blood Disease Before Birth: Part 1
Tippi MacKenzie, MD, is stopping disease before it starts – in the womb. In 2017, she launched the world's first clinical trial of an in-utero stem cell transplant therapy. Her first patient, baby Elianna, was born just four months later.
Tippi, Elliott and Elianna’s Story: Little Girl Thrives After Fetal Stem Cell Transplant: Part 2
Working with a team of more than 100 UCSF specialists, Tippi MacKenzie, MD, and Elliott Vichinsky, MD, are leading work to bring cutting edge therapies to patients with genetic blood disorders.
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Little Hole With Big Consequences
Specialists with the UCSF Fetal Treatment Center share the latest on prenatal techniques for detecting, evaluating and treating diaphragmatic hernias to optimize lung development and prevent deadly pulmonary hypertension. They also present ...
Genetic Testing Update: When Is Exome Sequencing Valuable in Prenatal Diagnosis?
In this webinar, maternal-fetal medicine and genetics specialists, Drs. Mary Norton and Teresa Sparks discuss advances in genetic testing.
Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease: Can We Make a Difference?
Anita Moon-Grady, MD, FAAP, FACC, discusses congenital heart disease (CHD), the most common cause of infant death due to birth defect in the United States.
The Difference Between Dichorionic and Monochorionic Twins
The number of placentas that a twin pregnancy has is critical in determining the best way to safely care for the pregnancy. Perinatologist and twin expert, Dr. Larry Rand, discusses the importance of early diagnosis and frequent monitoring.
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome: Part 1 of 2
Perinatologist and twin expert, Dr. Larry Rand, explains the clinical characteristics of TTTS, how it is diagnosed, the various stages of the condition and why it is so important to differentiate between those stages.
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome: Part 2 of 2
Perinatologist and twin expert, Dr. Larry Rand, describes the risks and advantages of placental laser ablation therapy, the best treatment for TTTS that has reached stage 2 and beyond, as well as the expected long-term outcomes.
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2019-20 Referral Services Guide
UCSF Health is recognized throughout the world for innovative treatments, advanced technology, collaboration among clinicians and scientists, and a highly compassionate team of patient care providers.
Monochorionic Twin Recommendations
The following recommendations are meant for both patients and their providers as guidance during a pregnancy with monochorionic twins.