title: Fetal surgery: changing the outcome before birth.
abstract: Today, as we approach the 21st century, research is being conducted in fetal surgery. Given the selection process and the limitations of our present technology, only a few malformations can be managed through a fetal surgical intervention. As the "fetal specialists" develop new techniques and educate others, nurses must remain a critical member of the fetal surgical team.
authors.affiliation: Bridgeport Community Health Center, Connecticut.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005333:Fetus / Q000601:surgery*; D005544:Forecasting; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012042:Registries; D013038:Specialization / Q000639:trends