It also examined risks to the mothers — one of the great controversies of fetal surgery, because they are usually healthy to begin with. (sciencemag.org)
Women who undergo fetal surgery must also have C - sections to deliver any future children. (sciencemag.org)
Open fetal surgery is performed during the second trimester of the pregnancy and requires a highly organized team of specialists to ensure maternal and fetal safety. (mottchildren.org)