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A baby survived an incredible operation when doctors performed spinal surgery inside the womb after it was temporarily removed from his mom’s body at 26 weeks—and now both are thriving.
Englishwoman Serena Nye was relieved to see her newborn son kick his legs after the complex keyhole surgery was completed inside her womb.
The 24-year-old was told during her 20-week pregnancy check-up last year that her unborn son had spina bifida. Because of the way his spine was growing, and a cyst that was developing at the base of his spine, they were warned that it would likely cause him to be severely disabled, with a high risk of paralysis.
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Englishwoman Serena Nye was relieved to see her newborn son kick his legs after the complex keyhole surgery was completed inside her womb.
The 24-year-old was told during her 20-week pregnancy check-up last year that her unborn son had spina bifida. Because of the way his spine was growing, and a cyst that was developing at the base of his spine, they were warned that it would likely cause him to be severely disabled, with a high risk of paralysis.
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Baby Thriving After Doctors Removed Womb for Spinal Surgery–Then Put it Back Inside Mom at 26 Weeks
A baby survived an incredible spinal surgery inside the womb taken out of his mom's body at 26 weeks—and now both are thriving.
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