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From: Ex-Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT): indications and outcome in fetal cervical and oropharyngeal masses

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Access to the uterine cavity and amniotic sac: After a low transverse laparotomy and once the uterus is exposed, intraoperative sterile ultrasonography is used to map the position of the placenta and the fetus. Then the access to the uterine cavity and the amniotic sac is made using our atraumatic Uterine Progressive Distractor (a), followed by Satinsky vascular clamps (b) and a stapling device (Premium Poly Cs-57 Autosuture®) (c) to minimize uterine bleeding to allow a safe maternal exit time

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