Doctors test pioneering womb surgery to save babies with severe lung defect
NCT ID NCT00881660
Summary
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 goal was to see if the procedure was feasible and to track the babies' survival for two years after birth.
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Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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