Doctors performed brain surgery of a fetus in the womb first time in the world

For the first time in the world, brain surgery was performed on a fetus in the womb. Doctors performed brain surgery on the baby before he was born to treat a rare condition called ‘Vein of Galen Malformation’ (VOGM). VOGM is an abnormality related to blood vessels. According to reports, this problem occurs when the arteries of the brain become directly connected to the nerves. Due to this, blood flow becomes abnormal and congestive heart failure can occur in newborns and blood pressure can also increase in the arteries from the heart to the lungs.

This surgery was completed by surgeons from Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital of America. A surgical technique called embolization was used for the surgery. Details related to surgery stroke Published in magazines. It is written that the surgery was successful and the abnormality was cured.

of science alert Report According to, the child was born after the surgery. He is growing well. Not taking any medicine. His diet is normal and his weight is also increasing. The child has come to his home. There are no negative signs of surgery on his brain.

The abnormality called ‘Ven of Galen Malformation’ affects one in 60 thousand. When the arteries of the brain connect directly to the veins instead of the cells, the blood flow becomes abnormal. Because of this, many harmful effects are seen in the child after birth. Doctors believe that 50 to 60 percent of children affected by such a condition will fall ill immediately after birth. The mortality rate in this is also 40 percent.

The surgery was performed when the fetal age was a little more than 34 weeks. In the technique called embolization used by doctors, special material is inserted into the veins, such as clotting agent. This helps in clotting of blood and prevents it from flowing. Due to surgery, the child was born before the scheduled time. After birth, his brain and heart started functioning properly. The baby was born prematurely, so he was kept in NICU for a few weeks.