Minimally Invasive Fetal Surgery

• Autores: Claire E. Graves, Michael R. Harrison, Benjamin E. Padilla
• Localización: Clinics in Perinatology, ISSN 0095-5108, Vol. 44, Nº. 4, 2017, págs. 729-751
• Idioma: inglés
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  • 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.