Fetal Surgery For Spina Bifida. Kuojen tsao md co director of the fetal center and affiliated physicians perform open fetal surgery for spina bifida repair. Surgeons at cleveland clinic in ohio say a baby girl was born healthy after undergoing the hospital s first ever fetal surgery for spina bifida.
Our primary outcome measure for the study is successful surgical closure of the spina bifida defect with a watertight patch that approximates native tissue and allows for the natural growth of the spinal cord dr. Fetal surgery for spina bifida greatly reduces the need to divert fluid from the brain improves mobility and improves the chances that a child will be able to walk independently. The procedure is much like a cesarean section however the fetus is not removed and the umbilical cord is not touched.
Based on our findings it appears that fetal surgery can provide a better option for these patients than waiting to treat them after birth farmer says in a news release.
There are various techniques for fetal spina bifida repair. Our primary outcome measure for the study is successful surgical closure of the spina bifida defect with a watertight patch that approximates native tissue and allows for the natural growth of the spinal cord dr. Based on our findings it appears that fetal surgery can provide a better option for these patients than waiting to treat them after birth farmer says in a news release. Traditional fetal repair is performed through a large incision in the uterus.
