Full Range of Fetal Procedures and Surgeries

Our expert team offers the full range of fetal procedures and surgeries to diagnose and treat conditions prior to birth. From initial fetal screening to highly complex fetal interventions and delivery management, our experienced team uses minimally invasive techniques as well as open fetal surgery.

Our commitment to excellence includes rigorous simulation and training, thoughtful care coordination, ongoing quality assurance, and data monitoring.

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• Fetoscopic laser for twin-twin transfusion syndrome

• Fetoscopic treatment of amniotic bands

• Fetal blood sampling (cordocentesis) and intrauterine blood transfusion

• Ultrasound-guided umbilical cord administration of medications

• Fetal cardiac aortic valvuloplasty

• Fetal cardiac atrial septostomy

• Fetal skin or muscle biopsy

• Ultrasound-guided percutaneous shunt placement: vesicoamniotic and thoracoamniotic shunts

• Radiofrequency ablation (twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) and complicated monochorionic twins)

• Fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO) for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)

Open Fetal Procedures

• Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) for airway obstruction, mass/tumor resection, or to ECMO

• Open fetal surgery for myelomeningocele repair

• Open fetal surgery for tumor resection (e.g., sacrococcygeal teratoma)