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Fetal surgery, a procedure in which surgery is performed on an unborn baby (fetus), is offered in some conditions to improve the long-term outcome after delivery.
In one type of spina bifida, myelomeningocele, an opening in the skin on the fetus’ back causes part of the spinal cord and coverings to be exposed to amniotic fluid in the uterus. In some cases, fetal surgery has better results than surgery after delivery.
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