A New Frontier for Fetal Surgery: Lessons from a Groundbreaking Procedure The recent pioneering surgery on an unborn baby with gastroschisis has left many in awe of the medical advancements being made possible by fetal intervention.
The success story of Baby Theo is undeniably heartwarming, but it also raises important questions about the boundaries of what can be done to repair birth defects while still inside the womb.
Gastroschisis, a congenital anomaly affecting one in 3,000 UK babies each year, requires complex treatment and often results in lengthy hospital stays.