Photo courtesy of Allen Kramer (Texas Children's Pavilion for Women)
As Division Chief of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women®, I frequently see patients with complex surgical needs. Thanks to amazing advances in robotic single-site technology and traditional single-site and transvaginal Natural Orifice Endoscopy Surgery (NOTES) for advanced pelvic surgery, many conditions – like endometriosis, uterine fibroids, pelvic prolapse, hysterectomies and reproductive cancers – can be performed using minimally invasive techniques.
It’s amazing how far we’ve come in advancing surgical care for our patients. As an...
Family photo courtesy of Grayson Valentine
Expectant parents Grayson and Sean Valentine and their two children had just moved to their new home in Birmingham, AL in August 2020. As they settled into their new place, the couple also looked forward to their upcoming ultrasound appointment to catch a glimpse of baby number three on the large screen. But, a few weeks later, the Valentines would soon be packing their bags once again. This time, they were headed to Houston, TX.
“During my daughter’s 24-week anatomy scan, my OB/GYN in Alabama noticed something irregular on the ultrasound,” Grayson said. “After undergoing an amniocentesis and other...
Photo courtesy of Abbie Kamin
Just reaching nine months and pregnant for the first time, there are all kinds of things I’m nervous about. From whether I’m eating the right food and exercising enough, to whether I have everything I need in my hospital bag, and of course, what labor is going to be like.
But one of the biggest concerns has been the threat of COVID-19. As pregnant women, we are much more vulnerable if we contract COVID-19. We’re more likely to end up in the intensive care unit and on life support, and there are other adverse outcomes being reported, including possibly pre-term labor. For these reasons, pregnancy is included in the State...
Kelli and Brad Parsons were thrilled when they learned they’d be parents again. They have two children – a 6-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son – and they couldn’t wait to welcome another child into their family. Just like Kelli’s previous uneventful pregnancies, the couple didn’t expect this pregnancy to be any different.
Kelli and Brad looked forward to their son’s upcoming ultrasound visit so they could see their baby grow and develop. But this visit would be life-changing for them. As the ultrasound technician performed their son’s 23-week anatomy scan, she noticed something wasn’t right. Moments later, Kelli’s obstetrician told the couple they found extra...
Courtesy of Emma Saxton
Over the last year, I have learned so much about the novel COVID-19 virus. Undoubtedly, this health pandemic has impacted so much of what we do here at Texas Children’s. As a physician trained in both maternal fetal medicine and critical care at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women®, I provide care to patients with high-risk pregnancies, including those who have become ill due to COVID-19.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pregnant women have a greater chance of developing severe illness from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant women. Additionally, pregnant women with COVID-19 may be more likely...
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