BACKGROUND: In order to minimize maternal trauma from open fetal surgery for prenatal coverage of fetal myelomeningoceles in humans, we assessed the feasibility of a percutaneous fetoscopic approach in sheep. METHODS: In seven ewes between 90 and 100 days of gestation, the amniotic cavity was entered percutaneously. Each fetus was postured and a full-thickness skin lesion was created in the lumbosacral region. Then, the feasibility of covering this lesion with a patch and fetal skin by standard endoscopic suturing techniques (n = 3) or robot assistance (n = 4) was assessed. RESULTS: Percutaneous fetoscopic patch and skin coverage of the full-thickness skin lesion was achieved in six of the seven fetal sheep. Five fetuses survived gestation and were delivered healthy. CONCLUSIONS: Percutaneous fetoscopic posturing and patch coverage of lumbosacral full-thickness skin lesions can effectively and safely be achieved in sheep. This approach promises to provide a substantial reduction of maternal trauma from fetal surgery for myelomeningoceles.
BACKGROUND: In order to minimize maternal trauma from open fetal surgery for prenatal coverage of fetal myelomeningoceles in humans, we assessed the feasibility of a percutaneous fetoscopic approach in sheep. METHODS: In seven ewes between 90 and 100 days of gestation, the amniotic cavity was entered percutaneously. Each fetus was postured and a full-thickness skin lesion was created in the lumbosacral region. Then, the feasibility of covering this lesion with a patch and fetal skin by standard endoscopic suturing techniques (n = 3) or robot assistance (n = 4) was assessed. RESULTS: Percutaneous fetoscopic patch and skin coverage of the full-thickness skin lesion was achieved in six of the seven fetal sheep. Five fetuses survived gestation and were delivered healthy. CONCLUSIONS: Percutaneous fetoscopic posturing and patch coverage of lumbosacral full-thickness skin lesions can effectively and safely be achieved in sheep. This approach promises to provide a substantial reduction of maternal trauma from fetal surgery for myelomeningoceles.
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