Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) to Treat CDH
What is FETO?
Fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion, or FETO, is a surgical procedure to treat the most severe cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) that are diagnosed in utero. If you are pregnant and your baby has been diagnosed with CDH, you might be a candidate for the FETO procedure.
CDH occurs when a hole develops in your unborn baby’s diaphragm (the breathing muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen). The opening allows the abdominal organs to push into the baby’s chest and crowd the developing lungs. This can cause the lungs to remain small and underdeveloped.