Guidance

Evidence-based recommendations on fetoscopic prenatal repair of open neural tube defects in the fetus. This involves keyhole surgery through the woman’s abdomen to close the gap in the baby’s spine.

Is this guidance up to date?

Next review: January 2023

Guidance development process

How we develop NICE interventional procedures guidance

Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance

Endorsing bodies

This interventional procedures guidance is endorsed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland as required by the Health and Social Care Act (2012).

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)