Benchmarking against the MOMS Trial: Zurich Results of Open Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida

Abstract

Our findings confirm that rigorous apprenticeship, training, and comprehensive prospective data collection enable centers like the Zurich Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy to achieve benchmark results for open fetal surgery for myelomeningocele and myeloschisis. These results justify the existence and continuation of our program. Outcome documentation is an essential element of quality management. It is medically and ethically fundamental for fetal medicine and surgery centers offering high-end innovative medical care.