The Future of Fetal Surgery

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 48(4), 745-758

DOI 10.1016/j.ogc.2021.06.004

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.

Topics

fetal surgery advancements, in utero intervention techniques, minimally invasive fetal therapy, robotic surgery fetal anomalies, prenatal gene therapy, stem cell therapy fetus, ex utero support systems, fetal medicine future technologies, prenatal surgical techniques

Cite this article

Bergh, E., Cara Buskmiller, & Johnson, A. (2021). The Future of Fetal Surgery. *Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America*, *48*(4), 745-758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2021.06.004

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