Two lives hang in the balance: Risky surgery in the womb saved baby from deadly disorder at just 25 weeks gestation

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Two lives hang in the balance: Risky surgery in the womb saved baby from deadly disorder at just 25 weeks gestation
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A successful risky surgery performed in the womb saved a baby from a deadly disorder.

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