Doctors test pioneering womb surgery to save babies with severe lung defect
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a fetal surgery called FETO for babies with a severe birth defect where abdominal organs push into the chest, preventing lung growth. Doctors temporarily placed a tiny balloon in the baby's windpipe while still in the womb to help the lungs develop. The main goa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Michael A Belfort • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC