Approximately 150,000 babies are born in the United States each year with a birth defect. Thousands of babies are born with defects because of genetic reasons, but many occur for unknown reasons. Our first goal is accurate prenatal diagnosis of birth defects using the latest technological advances. We provide in-depth consultation with specialists and anticipatory guidance for families. An individualized treatment plan is established that includes high-risk pregnancy management, fetal treatment, delivery planning, and postnatal treatment. Although the majority of babies with a birth defect are best managed after delivery, select patients benefit from fetal surgery.
The University of Michigan offers fetal intervention for the following conditions:
- Aortic Stenosis - PDF
- Bladder Outlet Obstruction - PDF
- Bronchopulmonary Sequestration (lung malformation) - PDF
- Cervical Teratoma - PDF
- Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate - PDF
- Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (lung malformation) - PDF
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) - PDF
- Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome (CHAOS) - PDF
- Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations (lung malformation) - PDF
- Esophageal Atresia with or without Tracheoesophageal Fistula (EA/TEF) - PDF
- Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) - PDF
- Gastroschisis - PDF
- Giant Neck Mass - PDF
- Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) or Alloimmunization - PDF
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) - PDF
- Multiple Gestations, Care and Management - PDF
- Myelomeningocele (Spina Bifida) - PDF
- Omphalocele - PDF
- Pleural Effusion - PDF
- Sacrococcygeal Teratoma - PDF
- Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction (sIUGR) - PDF
- Small Bowel Obstruction - PDF
- Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence (TAPS) - PDF
- Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion (TRAP) - PDF
- Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) - PDF