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In utero surgery
Also known as fetal surgery. Surgery to correct birth defects can, in rare instances, be performed before delivery. For example, some centers are studying surgery in utero to correct congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a birth defect that has been extremely hard to treat after delivery. Many obstacles remain before in utero surgery becomes common.
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Date Last Modified: 08/27/2003 07:12