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World-first surgery gives babies with spina bifida a chance to heal before birth

Scientists have performed the world’s first stem cell therapy on unborn babies with spina bifida, and every child in the trial was born healthy. The breakthrough could change how one of America’s most ...
E!

Patient's First Eye Surgery Doesn't Work as Planned in a Shocking Botched Twist

Second time's the charm. Botched patient Gina proved to be a challenge for Dr. Paul Nassif during the Mar. 1 season seven finale episode. The former neurologist sought help to correct her deformed ...
Fox News

First-ever augmented reality abdominal surgery performed in Chile: 'A revolution'

The future of surgery is within reach. The first-ever augmented reality (AR) abdominal surgery was performed on March 11 in Santiago, Chile, by Dr. Alberto Rodriguez. A surgeon as well as the CEO of ...
UPI

First gallbladder surgery performed with help of AI-guided robot

SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 12 (UPI) --Surgeons in Chile performed a pioneering gallbladder operation with the support of the MARS platform, a system that combines precision robotic technology with ...
Business Wire

First-ever surgery on board the Global Mercy®

DAKAR, Senegal--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four-year-old Amadou was the first patient to receive a surgery on board the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy® today. Born with one windswept ...