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Scientists successfully grew replacement oesophagi in the lab and transplanted them into pigs, restoring their ability to swallow and eat normally. The breakthrough could one day help children born with oesophageal defects avoid major surgery.
A surgeon rehearsed complex heart surgery dozens of times on a digital twin before operating on a real child. Since 2019, nearly 2,000 procedures have been guided by this groundbreaking technology.
A 6-year-old boy who nearly died from bleeding episodes 25 times in three years is thriving after a UCLA surgeon performed a groundbreaking procedure through a tiny skin puncture instead of major surgery. The two-hour minimally invasive technique could replace risky open surgeries for countless children worldwide.
Five-month-old Myles George has never left the hospital, but his parents refuse to give up hope as they navigate complex heart surgeries and wait for a miracle. Despite setbacks and even cruel judgment from strangers, this New Zealand family's love shows what fighting for your child really means.
When doctors across Europe said a toddler's severed spinal cord was unsurvivable, University of Chicago surgeons performed a surgery that not only saved his life but helped him move again. Now their breakthrough techniques are giving hope to paralyzed patients worldwide.
Uzbekistan is revolutionizing healthcare with a $16 billion investment that's bringing digital medical records, advanced pediatric surgery, and thousands of new clinics to its 37 million citizens. Families no longer need to travel abroad for complex treatments, and care that once took 30 minutes now takes just 17.
Children in Uzbekistan no longer need to travel abroad for complex medical procedures that once cost families up to $250,000. The country now performs liver transplants, brain surgery, and bone marrow procedures domestically, making life-saving care accessible to all families.
A two-year-old boy in Chennai received a groundbreaking liver transplant from his grandmother, correcting a rare genetic disorder and saving his kidney function. The complex surgery offers hope for other children facing similar life-threatening conditions.