Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix 'miracle' baby with intestines outside its body

By Wire ReportAug 3, 2026 at 1:02 AM

Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix 'miracle' baby with intestines outside its body

Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.

Originally published at bbc.co.uk.

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