Subsequent pregnancy outcomes after open maternal-fetal surgery for myelomeningocele. [PDF]
Goodnight WH +21 more
europepmc +4 more sources
Understanding Sociodemographic Disparities in Maternal-Fetal Surgery Study Participation. [PDF]
Background/Purpose: Although maternal-fetal surgery to treat fetal anomalies such as spina bifida continues to grow more common, potential health disparities in the field remain relatively unexamined.
Wilpers A +7 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Randomized Trial of Fetal Surgery for Moderate Left Diaphragmatic Hernia. [PDF]
Background Fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) has been associated with increased postnatal survival among infants with severe pulmonary hypoplasia due to isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia on the left side, but data are lacking to ...
Deprest JA +14 more
europepmc +2 more sources
'We did everything we could'- a qualitative study exploring the acceptability of maternal-fetal surgery for spina bifida to parents. [PDF]
To explore the concepts and strategies parents employ when considering maternal‐fetal surgery (MFS) as an option for the management of spina bifida (SB) in their fetus, and how this determines the acceptability of the intervention.
Crombag N +8 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Modern fetal surgery-a historical review of the happenings that shaped modern fetal surgery and its practices. [PDF]
The history of fetal surgery is one of constant evolution. Over the last 50 years, fetal surgery has progressed from a mere idea to an internationally respected innovative field of surgery.
Evans LL, Harrison MR.
europepmc +2 more sources
Cortical spectral matching and shape and volume analysis of the fetal brain pre- and post-fetal surgery for spina bifida: a retrospective study. [PDF]
A retrospective study was performed to study the effect of fetal surgery on brain development measured by MRI in fetuses with myelomeningocele (MMC). MRI scans of 12 MMC fetuses before and after surgery were compared to 24 age-matched controls without ...
Mufti N +16 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Effects of primary posterior tracheopexy in thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of primary posterior tracheopexy (PPT) in reducing ventilator dependence after repair of esophageal atresia (EA), and the risk of respiratory tract infections (RTI) requiring readmissions within ...
Chonggao Zhou +7 more
doaj +1 more source
Fetal surgery for open spina bifida. [PDF]
Spina bifida is a congenital neurological condition with lifelong physical and mental effects. Open fetal repair of the spinal lesion has been shown to improve hindbrain herniation, ventriculoperitoneal shunting, independent mobility and bladder outcomes
Sacco A +9 more
europepmc +2 more sources
BACKGROUND: Because of the progressive nature of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, difficulties in healthcare access during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to delayed diagnosis and referral to fetal surgery centers, which may have repercussions on ...
Hugo López-Briones, MD +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Maternal complications following open and fetoscopic fetal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
To establish maternal complication rates for fetoscopic or open fetal surgery.
Sacco A +6 more
europepmc +2 more sources

