The Future of Fetal Surgery
Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America, 48(4), 745-758, 2021
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.
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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
Bergh E, Cara Buskmiller, Johnson A. The Future of Fetal Surgery. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2021;48(4):745-758. doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2021.06.004
Bergh, E., et al. "The Future of Fetal Surgery." *Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America*, vol. 48, no. 4, 2021, pp. 745-758.
Keywords
Female, Fetal Diseases, Fetus, Humans, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care, Fetal Anomalies, Fetal Intervention, Fetal Surgery, Fetal Therapy, In Utero