Artificial Wombs: Revolutionizing Neonatal Care and Beyond: Narrative Review
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Artificial Womb Technology, Neonatal Care, Ectogenesis, Reproductive Health, Ethics, BiotechnologyAbstract
Artificial womb technology (AWT) is a prominent innovation in neonatal care and reproductive health, whereby technical solutions for preterm births and future human reproduction are supplied. This paper outlines the history of AWT, the future AWT advancements, how AWT assists preterm infants, the integration of AWT with other assisted reproductive technology, and other social and ethical concerns about AWT. The specific nature of the research stems from the fact that the study combines the results of biomedical engineering, clinical observation, and ethical assessment to analyse AWT's current state, future, and potential.
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[ 1.] De Bie, F. R., Flake, A. W., Larson, A. C., Deprest, J., & Davey, M. G. (2020). Artificial placenta and womb technology: Past, current, and future challenges towards clinical translation. Prenatal Diagnosis, 41(1), 145–158. https://doi.org/10.1002/pd.5821 [ 2.]
De Bie, F. R., Kim, S. D., Bose, S. K., Nathanson, P., Partridge, E. A., Flake, A. W., & Feudtner, C. (2022). Ethics Considerations Regarding Artificial Womb Technology for the Fetonate. The American Journal of Bioethics, 23(5), 67–78. https://doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2022.2048738
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