Chinese doctors perform unprecedented in-womb surgery to remove foetal chest tumour
Technology works by vibrating water molecules to create intense heat, destroying tumour tissue from inside out
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Chinese doctors from Shenzhen and Hong Kong have performed an unprecedented in-womb surgery to remove a fast-growing foetal chest tumour, saving an unborn child.
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Why It Matters
Chinese doctors successfully performed an in-womb surgery to remove a foetal chest tumour using advanced technology.
In ‘new milestone’, technology works by vibrating water molecules to create intense heat, destroying tumour tissue from inside out
Chinese doctors have performed an unprecedented surgery to save an unborn child who developed a fast-growing tumour.
A medical team from Shenzhen and Hong Kong recently completed a challenging, precise removal of a foetal chest tumour while the baby was still in the womb, offering new hope to families facing similarly dire prognoses.
Jointly performed by doctors from Shenzhen Baoan Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the procedure was detailed and published on August 20 in the peer-reviewed journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Open Questions
- What is the long-term prognosis for the child?
- Will this technique be applied to other types of foetal tumours?
