After Surgery for Fetal Lung Lesions (10 of 10)

Most patients come back in the first month after surgery for congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) for a physical exam. http://fetalsurgery.chop.edu

Follow-up after CCAM surgery or other surgery to remove fetal lung lesions involves basic appointments and physical exams with your child’s pediatric surgeon to monitor your child’s growth and development. Up until about age 6 to 8, there is remarkable compensatory lung growth, meaning the lungs can grow and make up for any part of the lung that was been removed, resulting in two normal sized lungs. This is another reason why early surgery is best, giving your child’s lungs more time to grow.

In this video series, parents, nurses and doctors from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment talk about the different types of fetal lung lesions like congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) and bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS), the importance of accurate diagnosis and monitoring, and the most advanced treatment options currently available. They also discuss follow-up care and long-term outcomes for babies diagnosed with fetal lung lesions.