PRENATAL COUNCIL OF PHYSICIANS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL MALFORMATIONS
This paper deals with organization of the work of prenatal council of physicians in Izhevsk Perinatal Center. Prenatal council of physicians was organized on November 1, 2012; it includes specialists in ultrasound diagnostics, obstetricians-gynecologists, pediatric surgeons, and pediatric cardiologists-neonatologists; if necessary other physicians specializing in malformations, which the fetus is supposed to have, are added. The wide application of diagnostic US techniques for screening studies during pregnancy allows revealing the majority of malformations as early as 11 - 14 weeks of gestational age. Making diagnosis, discussing prognosis, as well as possibilities for surgical treatment should be performed by the prenatal council of physicians. The article discusses the problems that can arise with pregnant women and their relatives. Recommendations for pregnancy prolongation or interruption are outlined