Fetal Treatment 2017: The Evolution of Fetal Therapy Centers - A Joint Opinion from the International Fetal Medicine and Surgical Society (IFMSS) and the North American Fetal Therapy Network (NAFTNet)

Anita J. Moon-Grady, Ahmet Baschat, Darrell Cass, Mahesh Choolani, Joshua A. Copel, Timothy M. Crombleholme, Jan Deprest, Stephen P. Emery, Mark I. Evans, Francois I. Luks, Mary E. Norton, Greg Ryan, Kuojen Tsao, Ross Welch, Michael Harrison

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Abstract

More than 3 decades ago, a small group of physicians and other practitioners active in what they called "fetal treatment" authored an opinion piece outlining the current status and future challenges anticipated in the field. Many advances in maternal, neonatal, and perinatal care and diagnostic and therapeutic modalities have been made in the intervening years, yet a thoughtful reassessment of the basic tenets put forth in 1982 has not been published. The present effort will aim to provide a framework for contemporary redefinition of the field of fetal treatment, with a brief discussion of the necessary minimum expertise and systems base for the provision of different types of interventions for both the mother and fetus. Our goal will be to present an opinion that encourages the advancement of thoughtful practice, ensuring that current and future patients have realistic access to centers with a range of fetal therapies with appropriate expertise, experience, and subspecialty and institutional support while remaining focused on excellence in care, collaborative scientific discovery, and maternal autonomy and safety.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)241-248
Number of pages8
JournalFetal Diagnosis and Therapy
Volume42
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2017

Keywords

  • Advances in care
  • Ethics
  • Fetal therapy
  • Fetal therapy centers
  • Maternal autonomy and safety
  • State of the art

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Embryology
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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