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Fetal Anomalies

Fetal anomalies are structural or functional abnormalities of the developing fetus that arise during gestation, ranging from isolated organ malformations to complex multisystem syndromes. They are classified by mechanism and timing into malformations originating in faulty organogenesis, deformations from mechanical …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 7× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2997-2086 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Fetal anomalies are structural or functional abnormalities of the developing fetus that arise during gestation, ranging from isolated organ malformations to complex multisystem syndromes. They are classified by mechanism and timing into malformations originating in faulty organogenesis, deformations from mechanical constraint, disruptions from interruption of normal development, and dysplasias of tissue organization, and they may be sporadic, chromosomal, single-gene, or environmentally influenced in origin. Prenatal detection relies on imaging, principally targeted two- and three-dimensional ultrasound supplemented by Doppler interrogation of blood flow and, where indicated, fetal magnetic resonance imaging, allowing characterization of conditions such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia, thoracic and abdominal cystic lesions, pleural effusions, and disorders of laterality including left isomerism. Accurate prenatal prognostication integrates anatomical findings with measured indices of severity to predict postnatal outcome and to stratify which fetuses may benefit from intervention. A subset of anomalies is amenable to in-utero management, including shunt placement for fluid-filled compartments and other fetal-surgical procedures intended to halt secondary damage before birth. Comprehensive evaluation combines diagnostic imaging, genetic and biochemical workup, multidisciplinary counselling, and planning of delivery and neonatal care, with the goal of optimizing survival and reducing long-term morbidity in affected pregnancies.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2017

The Evolution of Fetal Surgery

Knezevich MichelleCorresponding author
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
Exact topic Fetal Surgery doi:10.14302/issn.2997-2086.jfs-17-1663
2017

Nutritional Deficiencies in Pregnancy after Surgery for Morbid Obesity

Augoulea AretiCorresponding author
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Medical School,, Aretaieio Hospital, 76 Vas. Sofias Ave, GR-11528, Athens, Greece
Digestive Disorders And Diagnosis doi:10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-17-1776

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The 7 articles above have been cited 7 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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