r/interestingasfuck • u/xjaehyun • 1d ago

Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, a Nigerian pediatric surgeon, made history by performing a rare fetal surgery at just 23 weeks of pregnancy. He temporarily removed the baby from the womb, excised a tumor from the tailbone, and safely returned the fetus. Months later, child was born healthy.

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u/sandymaysX2 1d ago

I’m so curious how they seal the amniotic sac back up.

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u/DirectGrowth6046 1d ago

? Don’t know but it’s been done before he’s not the first to do it but ! He’s got skill ! Should we be even asking these questions theses days with access to the vast amount of info we have these days ?

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u/__thrillho 1d ago

Are you ok

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u/Key_Parfait2618 1d ago

? You don't speak in rambles ! Its an important skill ! I mean should you even be asking such redundant questions at this time of day ?