sMater | Dr Glenn Gardener | Part 2 - Inutero Spina Bifida

21/02/2025 17 min Temporada 2 Episodio 29
sMater | Dr Glenn Gardener | Part 2 - Inutero Spina Bifida

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Episode Synopsis

This episode of the three-part mini-series with Dr Glenn Gardener delves into the success of in-utero spina bifida surgery at Mater's Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit.Dr Gardener successfully performed Australia's first in-utero surgery to correct a developing baby's spinal cord at Mater in 2016.Since then, more than 200 similar surgeries have been performed, reducing the risk of nerve damage and lifetime mobility restrictions.Mater's Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit remains the only site in Australia and New Zealand to provide the complex surgery.GP Education activity log:Podcast title - sMater: Spina BifidaProvider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd Date published - February 21, 2025Certificate of completion - Download hereTo learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/