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

Theo has become the first British baby to have fetal surgery to correct gastroschisis, a congenital condition where the intestines develop outside the body. Per BBC News, the pioneering in-womb procedure was part of a clinical trial exploring prenatal intervention for complex abdominal defects.

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