Can a tiny balloon in the womb save babies born with a hole in their diaphragm?
Disease control
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This trial tests a procedure called FETO (fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion) for babies diagnosed before birth with a severe form of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). In CDH, a hole in the diaphragm lets abdominal organs push into the chest, preventing the lungs from…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Holly L Hedrick, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC