…and neonatal surgeon and chair of the UC Davis Department of Surgery, has received the Edward H. Ahrens, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Patient-Oriented Research from the Association for…
…function as assessed prior to treatment. There are two methods to determine the prognosis before surgery. These methods are called fetal vesicocentesis, which samples the baby’s urine, and cordocentesis, which…
Read moreThe doctors were blown away by her, they told us it is rare that babies as sick as she was survive. They called her a miracle.
…to determine the prognosis before surgery. These methods are called fetal vesicocentesis, which samples the baby’s urine, and cordocentesis, which samples the baby’s blood. Genetic studies are also performed. Fetal…
Read moreI knew nothing about TTTS at that point. My doctors never discussed it with me. Even as a sonographer, I didn’t know how to tell if it was happening.