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. 2017 Dec;44(4):729-751.
doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2017.08.001. Epub 2017 Sep 23.

Minimally Invasive Fetal Surgery

Claire E Graves  1 , Michael R Harrison  2 , Benjamin E Padilla  3
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Minimally Invasive Fetal Surgery

Claire E Graves et al. Clin Perinatol. 2017 Dec.
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Abstract

Fetal surgery corrects severe congenital anomalies in utero to prevent their severe consequences on fetal development. The significant risk of open fetal operations to the pregnant mother has driven innovation toward minimally invasive procedures that decrease the risks inherent to hysterotomy. In this article, we discuss the basic principles of minimally invasive fetal surgery, the general history of its development, specific conditions and procedures used to treat them, and the future of the field.

Keywords: Fetal diagnosis; Fetal surgery; Fetal therapy; Fetoscopic surgery; Fetoscopy; Prenatal diagnosis.

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