Fetendo
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Other namesFetal Endoscopic
SpecialtyFetal and pediatric surgeon
| Fetendo | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Fetal Endoscopic |
| Specialty | Fetal and pediatric surgeon |
Fetendo or Fetal Endoscopic surgery[1] is a form of fetal intervention in the treatment of birth defects and other fetal problems. The procedure uses real-time video imagery from fetoscopy and ultrasonography to guide very small surgical instruments into the uterus in order to surgically help the fetus. The name Fetendo was adopted for the procedure because of how the video-based manipulation recalls a video game.