Woman And Infants Fetal Surgery Specialists Recognized In National Publication

Woman And Infants Fetal Surgery Specialists Recognized In National Publication

Drs. Katharine D. Wenstrom, MD, who serves as the director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Women and Infants hospital, and Stephan R. Carr, MD, Director of Women and Infants Prenatal Diagnosis Center,  have published an article as part of a Clinical Expert Series in the October 2014 edition of Obstetrics & Gynecology, now available online. The article is titled "Fetal Surgery: Principles, Indications, and Evidence."

The article discusses the major advances in fetal treatment that have been made over the last few years. 

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"This article presents the scientific justification for available in utero interventions, evaluates data on their benefits and risks, and offers a framework for future development and refinement of new and more focused interventions that address fetal problems while minimizing maternal risk" says Dr. Carr about the article. 

Both Drs. Carr and Wenstrom conclude that due to the amount of resources it takes to perform this surgery, the number of fetal surgery centers be limited so each can care for enough patients to justify cost and maintain skills.