Fetal balloon surgery aims to save babies with rare birth defect
Disease control
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This study tests a fetal surgery called FETO for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a condition where a hole in the diaphragm allows organs to crowd the lungs. Researchers will place a tiny balloon in the fetal windpipe to encourage lung growth, then remove it before b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Vincent Duron • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC