Fetal Treatment 1982

The clinical consensus that emerged from a July 1982 conference held\nin California and entitled "Unborn: Management of the Fetus with a Correctable\nCongenital Defect" is described. The conference was attended by professionals\nfrom thirteen centers in five countries active in fetal treatment. Current\nexperimental and clinical experiences were reviewed, problems identified, and\npotential benefits and liabilities assessed. Participants agreed to\ncooperative exchange of information, establishment of a registry of treated\ncases, and formulation of tentative guidelines for use in what is a promising\nbut still experimental field. (KIE abstract)