ABSTRACT
Open fetal surgery such as for resection of a lung lobe or for closing a neural tube defect is rarely required. These procedures carry a risk of fetal mortality and neonatal morbidity due to preterm labour or persistent oligohydramnios. Advances in minimally invasive surgery have allowed performance of procedures by fetoscopy.These are associated with a smaller uterine incision, and would theoretically cause less preterm labour, fewer ruptured membranes, and lower maternal morbidity.
