MEDICAL MILESTONE
“Fetal myelomeningocele repair is one of the most complex procedures in fetal surgery. To see a successful outcome and follow these babies as they grow up is incredibly rewarding. It’s a testament to the collaboration and dedication of our entire team.”
Jason K. Chu, MD Pediatric neurosurgeon Associate Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery, IU School of Medicine > Connect with Dr. Chu on Doximity.
“With this in-utero repair, we can rewrite a child’s future before they even take their first breath. Offering this surgery here in Indiana means families no longer need to travel out of state for world-class care and a chance at better outcomes.”
Hiba J. Mustafa, MD, FACOG, FAIUM, FOMA Director, Fetal Surgery, Riley Children’s Health Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, IU School of Medicine > Connect with Dr. Mustafa on Doximity.
PIONEERS
Through a unique collaboration between maternal fetal medicine and pediatric neurosurgery specialists, Riley Children’s Health performed Indiana’s first successful fetal repair of myelomeningocele—a severe form of spina bifida. The leading-edge in-utero procedure places Riley Children’s among a select group of institutions nationwide that offers the mini-laparotomy/percutaneous fetoscopic approach to spina bifida repair.
More about fetal intervention at Riley Children’s Through the comprehensive, multispecialty Fetal Center, Riley Children’s offers advanced in-utero interventions, including laser treatment for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, insertion of bladder and chest shunts, and therapy for amniotic band syndrome. > Learn more about our program.
READ about the advanced in-utero repair that helps prevent lifelong complications associated with myelomeningocele.
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