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The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the perinatal outcomes of fetuses who underwent fetal surgery for the management of Amniotic Band Syndrome (ABS). A systematic review of studies reporting on the perinatal outcome of fetuses undergoing fetoscopic release of amniotic bands according to the (PRISMA) guidelines was performed. The MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched. In total, 17 studies reporting 37 cases of ABS that underwent amniotic band release by fetoscopy were included. The median gestational age at which fetal surgery was performed was 22 weeks (range 18-29 weeks). PPROM occurred in 51.3%, while fetal survival reached 89.2%. The success of fetal surgery was 75.7% in preserving and maintaining the functionality of the affected limb. Fetoscopic release of amniotic bands can preserve the affected limb and its function in cases of ABS and prevent fetal death in cases of ABS involving the umbilical cord. Further studies are needed to determine the optimal criteria for selecting patients who can benefit from fetal surgery, considering that it is an intervention that is not free of perinatal complications.
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