Fetal Medicine (Part 2)

Overview:
Babies usually develop normally during pregnancy but sometimes the fetus can be at risk of health problems. Thats where a specialist in maternal/fetal medicine comes in. In this interview, well learn how these experts diagnose and treat health challenges for babies before they are born.

Part One:
What is maternal/fetal medicine?
First trimester problems
How first trimester problems are detected
Chromosomal abnormalities
Different types of ultrasound
Nuchal translucency screening
Imaging the fetal heart and blood flow

Part Two:
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Fetoscopy laser
Special treatment once babies are delivered
Fetal growth restriction
Research into best time to deliver a high-risk baby

Guest:
Dr. Ahmet Baschat, a maternal/fetal medicine specialist at the Center for Advanced Fetal Care at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Baschat is also an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Links:
Fetal Medicine (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5pPbdiXtGE

Fetal Medicine (Part 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb1I3x87w18

Center for Advanced Fetal Care
http://www.umm.edu/womenscenter/div_cfafc.htm

Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)
http://www.umm.edu/ttts/index.htm

Dr. Ahmet Baschat
http://www.umm.edu/doctors/ahmet__baschat.html

Category:

Science & Technology

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Thanks for this video! It helped me on my research for my Bio report on TTTS.