About this episode
Fetal surgeons save the life of a fetus with a birth defect– or improve the outcomes after birth –operating while still in utero.In a woman’s womb.Unsolvable so far – a hole in an amniotic sac after the surgerywhich causes preterm births.But here is where bioengineers have stepped into support the surgeons.In this episode, you’ll hear about fetal abnormalities that can be addressed by surgeries before a child is bornspina bifidatwin-to-twin transfusion syndromecongenital diaphragmatic herniahow fetal surgeries are performedand how to prevent the side effect of fetal surgery, which is premature birthOur guest, Dr. Yannick Devaud is the founder and CEO of KOVE medical. With a PhD in bioengineering and biotechnology, he embarked on a mission to develop a medical device for minimally invasive fetal surgery.KOVE medical is a Swiss startup that develops a device to reduce the risk of preterm birth following surgeries on the fetus during pregnancy.Here is more about themhttps://kovemedical.com/Timestamps:0:00 Dr. Yannick Devaud and KOVE medical1:20 World Fetal Medicine Foundation Congress in Lisbon3:06 What Are Fetal Surgeries13:03 Risks of Fetal Surgeries17:44 Calling a Bioengineer to Prevent the Premature Birth26:39 How to Stitch a Whole in an Amniotic Sack After a Fetal Surgery28:45 Collaborations with the University Hospital Zurich and Centers Around the World35:31 Future of the KOVE Device to Support Fetal Surgeons46:27 Thank You, Follow KOVE medical47:16 Follow X-Health.show, Disclaimer If you've enjoyed listening, you'll make us happy by clicking "Follow" on X-Health.show and leaving a review.The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. If you have any medical questions, please consult your healthcare practitioner. The opinions on the show are Alex's or her guests. The podcast does not make any responsibility or warranties about guests statements or credibility. While the podcast makes every effort to ensure that the information shared is accurate, please let us know if you have any comments, suggestions or corrections.
