# Woman undergoes pioneering fetal surgery to fix baby's external intestines

A woman received a groundbreaking operation while pregnant to correct a rare condition where the baby's intestines were growing outside its body. The procedure, described as a first, enabled the baby to be born and survive. This medical advance offers new hope for treating similar congenital defects before birth.

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- [BBC Health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86ngegz9qno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:02:25 GMT