Surgery While Fetus is in Uterus to repair Spina Bifida

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:32:08 +0000

Prenatal repair of myelomeningocele (MMC), the most common and severe form of spina bifida, is a delicate surgical procedure where fetal surgeons open the uterus and close the opening in the baby's back while they are still in the womb.