'Two lives hang in the balance': Risky surgery in the womb saved baby from deadly disorder at just 25 weeks gestation
Doctors performed a rare and risky surgery at 25 weeks gestation to save a fetus diagnosed with congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS), a life-threatening lung disorder. The procedure, which involved partially removing the baby from the womb, was successful, leading to the healthy birth of baby Cassian in August 2025. The case may inform future treatments for the extremely rare condition, which affects about 1 in 50,000 pregnancies.
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Health Reproductive Health 'Two lives hang in the balance': Risky surgery in the womb saved baby from deadly disorder at just 25 weeks gestation To save a baby with a rare lung disorder, doctors performed a surgery while he remained half-in and half-out of the womb. By Kamal Nahas published 30 April 2026 in News When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Twenty-five weeks into her pregnancy, Kieshera and her son Cassian were operated on to save him from a deadly lung disorder. These photos were taken weeks later, after Cassian was delivered.
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