Fetoscopic MMC (Spina Bifida) Repair: One Family’s Journey
…via cesarean section. But Katarina and the team decided on a relatively new approach, called fetoscopic surgery. Fetoscopic MMC repair is designed to be less invasive and has the potential…
Dr. Chmait Performs Minimally-Invasive Fetoscopic Surgery for Spina Bifida
…fewer incisions on the pregnant mother. Several tiny holes are made for the fetoscopic surgery that are likened to those made for a gall bladder surgery. All the principles in…
Everett’s Update: Flourishing After Fetoscopic Surgery
…of God and the amazing team from Texas Children’s Fetal Center. After undergoing fetoscopic surgery in June 2016, Everett has been flourishing since birth. I wrote a blog post in…
Renny & Benny’s Story: Fetoscopic laser surgery to correct twin-twin transfusion syndrome
…Fetal Care Center, where fetal surgeon Timothy Crombleholme, MD, FACS, FAAP, is pioneering fetoscopic surgery as a way to treat high-risk pregnancies. Here, Kaelyn and Reynard learned that a healthy…
My Son’s First Surgery for Spina Bifida
By: Johnna Kerres I did it. I successfully made it through fetoscopic surgery and contributed to medical research in the process. It has been a memorable experience, to say the…