Pioneering Fetal Medicine Center Gathers Thousands for 26th Annual Family Reunion

Pioneering Fetal Medicine Center Gathers Thousands for 26th Annual Family Reunion

The annual reunion brings together a unique community of families who have shared similar struggles. Nearly all the children in attendance had been prenatally diagnosed with a birth defect, such as spina bifida, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, or twin-twin transfusion syndrome, that had potentially devastating outcomes.

Rare Expertise for the Rarest Conditions: Unique Surgery Technique Saves Twin Babies

Rare Expertise for the Rarest Conditions: Unique Surgery Technique Saves Twin Babies

Upon meeting with Colorado Fetal Care Center maternal fetal medicine specialist and fetal surgeon Nick Behrendt, MD, the Oligmuellers learned their case of TTTS was severe. The best solution for TTTS is typically fetoscopic laser ablation. It’s a minimally invasive surgery in which the surgeon inserts a tiny scope into the uterus, through the amniotic sac.