Posted on 11/28/2020 9:32:36 AM PST by xomething
Baby Tyler, who has undergone surgery in his mother’s womb to correct a severe case of spina bifida, is expected to walk soon after being given “the best long-term outcome” by doctors.
Spina bifida is a serious birth defect in which the spinal cord and spine are not fully formed. Affecting brain function, the condition can lead to bowel and bladder problems, club feet and even paralysis.
In the case of Baby Tyler, doctors performed surgery prior to birth, in utero, at 26 weeks to counteract the potential negative consequences of the defect.
Dr. Darrell Cass of the Cleveland Clinic said: “We keep the baby nicely floating in fluid inside the uterus, but the back is exposed and we work on the back.”
During the surgery, Baby Tyler had nerves and his spinal cord placed inside his spinal canal, which was then covered by muscle and skin.
The surgery was a complete success. Eight weeks later, Baby Tyler was born via C-section.
Baby Tyler has now celebrated his first birthday. His prospects are good, according to his parents and his doctors.
“We think now he will have the best long-term outcome of avoiding any risk of hydrocephalus and having the best motor performance of his legs and the best ability to walk independently”, said Dr Cass.
A SPUC spokesperson said: “In utero surgical interventions such as this are amazing and a credit to the medical profession. It is always heartening when doctors, answering their true pro-life calling, preserve and improve the lives of spina bifida babies who are just as valuable as any other child.”
If you like your baby
you can keep your baby.
Amazing. God Bless all involved.
That is absolutely wonderful. Baby Tyler will have a completely different quality of life now. He will likely still have some spinal abnormalities, but not nearly as severe. I think even Dr. Ben (Carson) would be impressed.
Democrat baby murderers are not amused.
Democrat baby murderers are not amused.
Amazing! Bless those doctors.
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Incredible!
The expertise and skill required to do this surgery is just simply amazing.
Yes, you can grouch about medical fees...we all do...but that Dr should be paid well for the education, time, and expertise
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Nov 11, 2015
#VeteransDay Dr. Darrell Cass was a Colonel in the Medical Corps, U.S. Army Reserves.
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another Dr Cass miracle story
This Baby Was Literally Born Not Once, But Twice
Amen to that.
Wait — I thought the unborn is just a tissue mass. Why are we operating on unpersons? Next thing you know, we’ll be prosecuting people for murdering them.
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