A Rare Sporadic Polymalformative Syndrome with Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects. Caregivers and Parents Working Together Make Shared Ethical Decisions

Eduardo Alfredo Duro; Maria Eva Pereyra

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A Rare Sporadic Polymalformative Syndrome with Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects. Caregivers and Parents Working Together Make Shared Ethical Decisions

Eduardo Alfredo Duro, Maria Eva Pereyra

Published in American Journal of Pediatrics (Volume 3, Issue 5)

Received: 10 April 2017 Accepted: 8 May 2017 Published: 18 October 2017

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Abstract

Improvements in ultrasound technology and the appropriate timing of antenatal ultrasound has led to refined prenatal diagnosis and enhanced accuracy of diagnosis of fetal anomalies and makes it possible to treat or not at birth, because they have diverse etiology and prognosis. They has severe congenital common finding as thoracoabdominal defects, spinal cord abnormalities, positional limb deformities, abnormalities of umbilical cord and ectopia cordis. The technological revolution and radical new treatment modalities in patient care cause ethical dilemmas when therapeutic possibilities are very varied. Healthcare workers at all levels of care, after detection of fetal defects need to get involved to provide better family management to reduce pain and suffering. Avoid a futile treatment is ethical obligation since the time of Hippocrates.

Published in	American Journal of Pediatrics (Volume 3, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajp.20170305.13
Page(s)	42-45
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Keywords

Body Stalk Anomaly, Thoracoabdominal Syndrome, Pentalogy of Cantrell, Amniotic Band Syndrome, Bioethics, Palliative Care

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Eduardo Alfredo Duro, Maria Eva Pereyra. (2017). A Rare Sporadic Polymalformative Syndrome with Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects. Caregivers and Parents Working Together Make Shared Ethical Decisions. American Journal of Pediatrics, 3(5), 42-45. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajp.20170305.13

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Eduardo Alfredo Duro, Maria Eva Pereyra. A Rare Sporadic Polymalformative Syndrome with Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects. Caregivers and Parents Working Together Make Shared Ethical Decisions. Am J Pediatr. 2017;3(5):42-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ajp.20170305.13

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Eduardo Alfredo Duro

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Moron, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Magdalena V de Martínez General Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Maria Eva Pereyra

Magdalena V de Martínez General Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Eduardo Alfredo Duro, Maria Eva Pereyra. (2017). A Rare Sporadic Polymalformative Syndrome with Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects. Caregivers and Parents Working Together Make Shared Ethical Decisions. American Journal of Pediatrics, 3(5), 42-45. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajp.20170305.13

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Eduardo Alfredo Duro; Maria Eva Pereyra. A Rare Sporadic Polymalformative Syndrome with Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects. Caregivers and Parents Working Together Make Shared Ethical Decisions. Am. J. Pediatr. 2017, 3(5), 42-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ajp.20170305.13

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Eduardo Alfredo Duro, Maria Eva Pereyra. A Rare Sporadic Polymalformative Syndrome with Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects. Caregivers and Parents Working Together Make Shared Ethical Decisions. Am J Pediatr. 2017;3(5):42-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ajp.20170305.13

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