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Review
. 2021 Dec;48(4):745-758.
doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2021.06.004.

The Future of Fetal Surgery

Eric Bergh  1 , Cara Buskmiller  2 , Anthony Johnson  3
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Review

The Future of Fetal Surgery

Eric Bergh et al. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

The field of fetal medicine has evolved significantly over the past several decades. Our ability to identify and treat the unborn patient has been shaped by advancements in imaging technology, genetic diagnosis, an improved understanding of fetal physiology, and the development and optimization of in utero surgical techniques. The future of the field will be shaped by medical innovators pushing for the continued refinement of minimally invasive surgical technique, the application of pioneering technologies such as robotic surgery and in utero stem cell and gene therapies, and the development of innovative ex utero fetal support systems.

Keywords: Fetal anomalies; Fetal intervention; Fetal surgery; Fetal therapy; In utero.

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Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.