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Surgeons Share Lessons From 100 Fetoscopic Spina Bifida Repairs
23 Oct 2025 03:09 GMT
… completely laparoscopic repair of fetal spina bifida. Now, the team is marking … milestone: its 100th fetoscopic surgery for open spina bifida (myelomeningocele).
“Fifteen years ago … . Chmait and Mark Krieger, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief and Interim Chief …
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UAE doctors save 25-week-old foetus with spina bifida
20 Oct 2025 15:34 GMT
… Dhabi: A complex fetoscopic surgery to repair spina bifida was successfully conducted at … weighing 800 grams.
Understanding spina bifida
Spina bifida is a congenital defect that … Paediatric Surgeon at SEHA SKMC, said prenatal repair of spina bifida “greatly …
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SKMC completes advanced spina bifida surgery on 25-week foetus
17 Oct 2025 08:13 GMT
… a complex fetoscopic surgery to repair spina bifida on a … Junaibi, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at SKMC, alongside … “Prenatal repair of spina bifida significantly improves long-term … uterine environment.
Traditionally, spina bifida was treated after birth, …
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Abu Dhabi: 25-week-old foetus undergoes spine surgery in mother's womb
20 Oct 2025 22:52 GMT
… 800 grams underwent fetoscopic surgery to repair spina bifida. The minimally invasive procedure … better quality of life.
The surgeons utilised just three incisions, each … Paediatric Surgeon at Seha SKMC, said, “Prenatal repair of spina bifida significantly …
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Mother appeals for financial support to help daughter with upcoming surgery
19 Oct 2025 17:01 GMT
… that have required numerous surgeries abroad. On Saturday, … for another round of surgery scheduled for November in … was born with craniofacial conditions, spina bifida, cleft lip, cleft palate, … has already undergone 12 surgeries, and her mother says …
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Sarawak General Hospital successfully performs Malaysia’s first intrauterine surgery for spina bifida
02 Oct 2025 07:05 GMT
… ’s first intrauterine (foetal) surgery for spina bifida, marking a historic milestone in … to Dr Sim, intrauterine surgery for spina bifida, performed between 19 and 26 … development in pregnancy
Complications from spina bifida, if untreated, include poor …
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Sarawak General Hospital successfully performs nation’s first intrauterine surgery for spina bifida
02 Oct 2025 03:33 GMT
… ’s first intrauterine (fetal) surgery for spina bifida, marking a historic milestone in … to Dr Sim, intrauterine surgery for spina bifida, performed between 19 and 26 … development in pregnancy
Complications from spina bifida, if untreated, include poor …
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Mum of brave, young boy with spina bifida and scoliosis who died calls for full public inquiry
01 Oct 2025 08:47 GMT
… into the care of spina bifida and scoliosis patients at … )
A statement from the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group … waiting list for urgent scoliosis surgery without their consent or … By the time of his surgery the curve in Harvey’s …
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Taoiseach says inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care must be 'transparent and public'
30 Sep 2025 21:37 GMT
… any inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care must be “transparent … after waiting years for spinal surgery.
Speaking about the inquiry … are either waiting for surgery or who are engaged … structure of an inquiry into spina bifida and scoliosis services, said …
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Government commits to holding inquiry into spina bifida and scoliosis care at CHI
29 Sep 2025 19:05 GMT
… launch an inquiry into spina bifida and scoliosis care at … scoliosis and spina bifida and waited years for spinal surgery. During … the time of his surgery last December, the curve … Advocacy Network and the Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group. …