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Denise Araujo Lapa Pedreira¹

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Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

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This paper reviews advances in fetal surgical therapy, covering the evolution from open procedures to minimally invasive fetoscopy. It informs healthcare professionals about current techniques and future challenges in prenatal surgery.

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Area of Science:

Medical Science
Surgical Innovation
Prenatal Medicine

Background:

Fetal surgical therapy has evolved significantly.
Advancements aim to improve prenatal treatment outcomes.
Understanding this evolution is crucial for healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the main advances in fetal surgical therapy.
To inform healthcare professionals about state-of-the-art techniques.
To discuss future challenges in the field of fetal surgery.

Main Methods:

Review of technical evolution in fetal surgery.
Discussion of open fetal surgery approaches.
Analysis of minimally invasive fetal endoscopic surgery (fetoscopy) development.

Main Results:

Detailed overview of the progression of fetal surgical techniques.
Highlighting the shift towards less invasive methods.
Identification of key milestones in fetoscopic surgery.

Conclusions:

Fetal surgery has progressed from open to minimally invasive techniques.
Fetoscopy represents a major advancement in prenatal intervention.
Continued innovation is expected to address future challenges in fetal therapy.