Fetal Endoluminal Tracheal occlusion (FETO)

Fetal Endoluminal Tracheal occlusion (FETO)

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  • Fetal surgery technique used for management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

  • Done between 27-31 weeks of gestation

  • Tracheal occlusion leads to fluid build up which stimulates the growth of the lung !

  • Second procedure before delivery to remove the balloon

  • Premature labour is the most common complication of fetal surgery