Question of the Week #143

Which of the following anesthetic goals differentiates a mid-gestation fetal surgery from an EXIT (ex-utero intrapartum therapy) procedure?

A. Maintenance of adequate uteroplacental blood flow

B. Profound uterine relaxation prior to hysterotomy

C. Continuation of tocolysis post-operatively

D. Avoidance of aortocaval compression

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Question of the Week #143