In a 1st, AIIMS performs spinal surgery on unborn baby

Doctors at AIIMS Delhi performed a six-hour-long open foetal surgery on Thursday to repair a severe spinal defect in an unborn baby at 25 weeks' gestation. The procedure involved more than 30 clinicians and nurses from various departments like obstetrics and gynaecology, and maternal-foetal medicine. The procedure was performed to prevent further damage to the baby's developing spinal cord.