Fetal intervention involves in-utero medical treatment for a fetus—usually one suffering from some form of birth defect. There are several forms of fetal intervention from the most invasive, open fetal surgery, to less invasive forms like, fetendo and fetal image-guided surgery. In Utero is the third and final studio album from the American grunge band, Nirvana. ... Fetus at eight weeks Foetus redirects here. ... A congenital disorder is a medical condition or defect that is present at or before birth (for example, congenital heart disease). ... Open fetal surgery is an invasive form of fetal intervention in the treatment of birth defects where the uterus is opened up for direct surgery on the fetus. ... Fetendo is a form of fetal intervention in the treatment of birth defects and other fetal problems. ... Image-guided surgery is the general term used for any surgical procedure where the surgeon uses indirect visualization to operate, i. ...

External links

• UCSF Fetal Treatment Center: What is Fetal Intervention?
• The Brown Fetal Treatment Program - Providence, Rhode Island