Role of palliative care in centers performing maternal–fetal interventions

Advancements in maternal–fetal interventions have allowed for direct fetal access, shifting the focus of from maternal health to a on sole fetal/neonatal benefit. Given that access fetus can only be obtained through mother, there are ethical considerations important consider when counseling dyad. The goals range improved survival decreased long-term morbidities and quality life. However, improve life may not always achieve their desired result. Additionally, risks such as premature birth other complications should heavily considered they offset potential benefits procedure. While some families elect intervention, doing every postnatal intervention alignment with depending outcome intervention. complex, value-laden decision-making is crucial parents about decisions surrounding subsequent neonatal care, palliative care specialists utilized centers. Palliative trained assist goal concordant guide medical teams decision points arise during treatment journey.