Fetal Surgery

Fetal Surgery Interventions

Fetal Surgery Procedures | Postnatal Care and Follow-up

Fetal surgery is offered by the Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati to treat some fetal abnormalities so the baby can develop normally.

In addition to fetal surgery, there are many ways to improve the medical condition of a fetus with abnormalities, including different management of the pregnancy, drug therapy or preventive therapies. Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati specialists treat many abnormalities once considered life-threatening or only treatable after birth.

The Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati is the only center located in the Midwest. By joining the resources and the talent of three leading hospitals, the Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati provides the entire spectrum of care to ultimately improve outcomes for women with high-risk pregnancies. It also boasts the leadership of fetal surgeon Timothy Crombleholme, MD, FACS, FAAP, one of the world's most experienced fetal / pediatric surgeons.

Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati fetal surgeons have the expertise and state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to properly diagnose fetal abnormalities, so parents can select the appropriate treatment.

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Fetal Surgery Procedures Offered at the Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati

Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati surgeons offer the following types of fetal surgery and postnatal care:

• Minimally invasive fetoscopic surgery
  • Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome / TTTS 
  • Twin-Reversed Arterial Perfusion / TRAP Sequence
  • Amniotic Band Syndrome / ABS
  • Bladder Outlet Obstruction
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia / CDH
• Fetoscopic-guided radiofrequency ablation
• Open fetal surgery for rare and life-threatening conditions
  • Cystic Adenamotoid Malformation of the Lung / CCAM
  • Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
  • Myelomeningocele
  • Pericardial Teratoma
  • Mediastinal Teratoma
  • Cervical Teratoma
  • Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome / CHAOS
• Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) Procedures
  • Neck masses
  • Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome / CHAOS
  • Chest masses
• EXIT to ECMO / Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
  • Diaphragmatic hernia
  • Severe congenital heart defects

Postnatal Care and Follow-Up After Fetal Surgery

• Perinatal management of conjoined twins
• Full spectrum of neonatal surgery

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Revised 5/05; 9/08

Contact the Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati

If you would like to request an appointment or get more information about the Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati, please call us at 1-888-338-2559 (1-888-FETAL59).