21, 2023,” Lindsey said. In this first-of-its-kind fetal surgery for spina bifida, UC Davis surgeons apply a special stem cell patch to the spinal cord of the developing baby. “I was willing ...

UC Davis Health’s groundbreaking trial aims to reverse the paralysis of spina bifida before birth ... the team made the stem cell patch for Emily’s fetal surgery. “It’s a four-day process ...

Doctors worked to close a small hole at the base of his spine through which his spinal cord protruded, a severe form of a birth defect known as spina bifida. Although spina bifida is relatively ...

Parel's Wadia Hospital in Mumbai introduced a fetal surgery center for open spina bifida, allowing surgery between the 20th and 26th weeks of pregnancy. This procedure aims to repair spinal ...