The ethics of fetal myelomeningocele surgery

Fetal myelomeningocele surgery was introduced in France in 2014. Developments in prenatal diagnosis of neural tube defects have accompanied the development of prenatal diagnosis. This fetal surgery represents one of the three possible care paths for pregnant women faced with this prenatal diagnosis....

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Published in:Gynécologie, obstétrique, fertilité & sénologie obstétrique, fertilité & sénologie, 2022-02, Vol.50 (2), p.189
Main Authors: Jouannic, J-M, Guilbaud, L, Maurice, P, Maisonneuve, E, de Saint Denis, T, du Peuty, C, Zerah, M
Format: Article
Language:eng ; fre
Subjects:
Female
France
Humans
Meningomyelocele - diagnosis
Meningomyelocele - surgery
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
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Summary:Fetal myelomeningocele surgery was introduced in France in 2014. Developments in prenatal diagnosis of neural tube defects have accompanied the development of prenatal diagnosis. This fetal surgery represents one of the three possible care paths for pregnant women faced with this prenatal diagnosis. The ethical issues of this fetal surgery are discussed and in particular regarding prenatal counselling and patient autonomy of choice.
ISSN:2468-7189
DOI:10.1016/j.gofs.2021.10.006