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Inside a FETO Procedure: Fetoscopic Balloon Tracheal Occlusion with Dr. Beth Rymeski

Video Published 2026-07-12

Topic Overview

This video, featuring Dr. Beth Rymeski from Cincinnati Children's, details the procedural aspects of Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO). It explains how a fetoscope is used to insert and inflate a balloon in the fetal trachea, facilitating fluid buildup and lung expansion to prevent pulmonary hypoplasia in babies with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). The video provides an inside look at the navigation and key steps involved in this intricate fetal surgery.

Keywords

FETO procedure Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion Fetal surgery Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia CDH treatment Pulmonary hypoplasia Fetal lung development Tracheal occlusion Pediatric surgery Fetal medicine Fetoscope Balloon placement Intrauterine surgery Cincinnati Children's FETO procedure Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion Fetal surgery Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia CDH treatment Pulmonary hypoplasia

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