Our Technologies

Fetal Surgery: In utero management of congenital spinal defects

Fetal surgery requires an expert team of maternal fetal medicine specialists, surgeons, neonatologists, and pediatric specialists. The Center of Maternal and Infant Health at UNC has worked for decades to provide high-quality and cutting-edge therapies to high-risk pregnant women and their babies.

UNC offers fetal surgery to repair open neural tube defects. The interdisciplinary team works with obstetricians across the state and across the Southeastern United States to provide consultations and treatment to families.

Neuroendoscopy

Neuroendoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows our surgeons to see a detailed, close-up view of the brain and surrounding structures through a small camera.

Stereotactic surgery/computer guidance

We use advanced navigation tools to guide brain surgery in many instances. These tools help plan precise incisions, openings in the skull, and pathways into the brain. We use a range of techniques, including open brain surgery, endoscopy (surgery with a small camera), and robot-assisted placement of EEG (electroencephalogram) leads to monitor brain activity.

Radiosurgery

Radiosurgery refers to a form of radiation therapy that focuses high-powered x-rays on a small area of the body, planned in conjunction with a radiation oncologist.