Prenatal surgery may be preferable for spina bifida

Performing an operation preterm shows better results against the neural tube defect than waiting until the baby is born

February 9, 2011 at 6:01 pm - More than 2 years ago

Delicate surgery performed on a fetus months before birth can improve the health of children born with spina bifida, a devastating neural tube defect caused by an opening in the spine, a new study shows.