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Long-term amnioinfusion through a subcutaneously implanted amniotic fluid replacement port system for treatment of PPROM in humans.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
September 2010
University Medical Center Mainz, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Teaching Center of Prenatal Diagnostic and Intrauterine Microinvasive Fetal Surgery, Mainz,
Objectives: To introduce a novel method for the treatment of PPROM (preterm premature rupture of membranes) using continuous amnioinfusion via a subcutaneously implanted port system.
Study Design: After development and testing since 2001 in a fetal sheep model, the port system has been successfully implanted in two humans with PPROM. In the first case, the subcutaneous port system was implanted during the 23rd week of gestation in a 39-year-old 5th-gravida with PPROM since the 18th week of gestation; in the second case, the port system was implanted during the 24th week of gestation in a 27-year-old 3rd gravida with PPROM since the 21st week of gestation.