Fetal Endoluminal Tracheal occlusion (FETO)
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Fetal surgery technique used for management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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Done between 27-31 weeks of gestation
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Tracheal occlusion leads to fluid build up which stimulates the growth of the lung !
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Second procedure before delivery to remove the balloon
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Premature labour is the most common complication of fetal surgery