Fetal surgery has been mainly used for specific birth defects such as spina bifida, certain heart defects, diaphragmatic hernia and various types of growths/tumors in unborn babies.
Utyando losana lusesesizalweni lwenzelwa ikakhulu ukulungisa iingxaki oluzalwa nazo usana ezinjengokungakhuli komnqonqo wosana ngokukuko, iingxaki zentliziyo ezithile, ukuvuleka kwesiqwanga kunye neendidi ezahlukahlukeneyo zezinto ezikhulayo/okanye amaqhuma avela kwiintsana ezingekazalwa.