A G Grebille

Publications (3)9.59 Total impact

• Article: Pericardial teratoma complicated by hydrops: successful fetal therapy by thoracoamniotic shunting.

  A G Grebille, D Mitanchez, A Benachi, M C Aubry, V Houfflin-Debarge, P Vouhé, Y Dumez, M Dommergues
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  ABSTRACT: Pericardial teratoma is a potentially curable lesion that may become life threatening when it induces mediastinal compression and fetal hydrops. So far, cases with fetal hydrops have been managed by elective delivery or pericardial needle decompression. We report a case in which pericardial teratoma resulted in fetal hydrops. Following transpleural needling of the fetal pericardium at 29 weeks and 6 days, pericardial effusion decreased but hydrops persisted, while major unilateral pleural effusion appeared. A thoracoamniotic shunt was placed at 30 weeks and 5 days. Hydrops resolved, although incompletely. The baby was delivered at 32 weeks and was operated upon on day 3. This observation suggests that fetal hydrops associated with pericardial teratoma may improve following thoracoamniotic shunting. Fetal therapy may limit the risks of respiratory distress arising from the combined effect of airways compression and lung immaturity.
  Prenatal Diagnosis 10/2003; 23(9):735-9. · 2.11 Impact Factor
• Article: Kinetics of SRY gene appearance in maternal serum: detection by real time PCR in early pregnancy after assisted reproductive technique.

  J Guibert, A Benachi, A-G Grebille, P Ernault, J-R Zorn, J-M Costa
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  ABSTRACT: Fetal DNA circulating in maternal serum offers a possibility for non-invasive prenatal diagnosis but its kinetics during very early pregnancy is still unclear. In order to clarify this point, the studies on the kinetics of fetal DNA appearance in maternal serum were conducted on patients undergoing assisted reproduction. Using a quantitative real time PCR assay, the presence of SRY gene sequences was evaluated in the serum of patients at the onset of pregnancy. Twenty-seven patients were originally studied but first trimester abortion occurred in five cases. Among the 22 ongoing pregnancies, ten were found to bear at least one male fetus and all sera from these women gave positive results for SRY gene detection. The SRY gene was found to be detectable as soon as day 18 after embryo transfer in one case and it had been found in the other nine patients by day 37. Fetal DNA is found in maternal serum even before the fetal circulation is established, which is highly suggestive that it is released, at least in part, from the trophoblast. Detection of fetal DNA in maternal serum very early in pregnancy may have clinical implications such as with the management of pregnant women carrying a fetus at risk for congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
  Human Reproduction 09/2003; 18(8):1733-6. · 4.47 Impact Factor
• Article: P168: Prenatal diagnosis of a large axillary cystic lymphangioma by three‐dimensional ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging

  R. Ruano, J. P. Aubry, I. Simon, A. G. Grebille, P. Sonigo, Y. Dumez, M. Dommergues
  Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 08/2003; 22(S1):115 - 115. · 3.01 Impact Factor