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Video Q&A about Fetal Surgery and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Event Date: October 26, 2017 | 10:30am - 11:00am CT
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I have read about hospitals/medical teams getting higher than average survival rates with very sick babies WITHOUT doing FETO. I have read their research. Given the risks for FETO, help me understand why I should consider it?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 27, 2017

Question: If a parent had the choice of doing a FETO surgery or delivering at an institution that will perform the CDH repair surgery within hours of birth (if needed), which would you recommend - based off the added risks that performing such a surgery in utero can cause preterm labor and put baby in danger or being to small for ECMO.

Dr Ruano writes: "I would recommend choosing a place with experience in fetal tracheal occlusion and postnatal management.
I dedicated my life to fight for those babies."

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