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illustration of fetal intervention using endoscopy

From open fetal surgery to minimally invasive techniques

Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum
Alpha Thalassemia Major
Amniotic Band Syndrome
Bowel Obstruction
CHAOS
Comprehensive Early Anatomic Evaluation
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Pulmonary Airways Malformation
Fetal Anemia & Thrombocytopenia
Gastroschisis
Hydrops
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Monochorionic Twins
Omphalocele
Pulmonary Sequestration
Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
Spina Bifida
Stem Cell Treatments
TRAP Sequence
Twin Pregnancy Complications
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Unequal Placental Sharing
Urinary Tract Obstruction
Ventriculomegaly

Dr Harrison in the OR

The first fetal surgery in the world was performed at UCSF over 3 decades ago

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UCSF MRI room

With fetal MRI we can detect abnormalities in the fetal brain that are not visible on prenatal ultrasound

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Better fetal diagnosis and treatment through next-generation gene sequencing

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Center for Maternal-Fetal Precision Medicine
Clinical Trial on Fetal Aortic Valvuloplasty
Fetal Exome Sequencing
Fetal Heart & Brain Study
Hydrops
Intrauterine Therapy for Alpha Thalassemia Major
PEARL Trial
RAFT Trial

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Marla B. Ferschl

MD

Professor, Anesthesia
Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesia

Professor, Anesthesia
Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesia

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