In today’s technological world, a significant number of surgeries face complications and failures, with mortality rates ranging from 1–4% and serious postoperative complications affecting up to 15% of patients.
According to a study by the International Surgical Outcomes Study Group, approximately 50 million patients experience post-operative complications annually, and over 1.5 million die as a result of these complications.
Amid such challenges, a renowned Nigerian pediatric surgeon, Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, has been recognised for performing a groundbreaking and life-saving procedure. He carried out an extraordinary surgery on a fetus just 23 weeks into gestation.
In this remarkable procedure, Dr. Olutoye temporarily removed the fetus from the mother’s womb to remove a tumor. After completing the operation, he placed the baby back into the womb, allowing the pregnancy to continue safely.
Amazingly, the baby was later born healthy and naturally at full term — 36 weeks. This incredible medical feat has been celebrated around the world as a testament to innovation, surgical skill, and the power of modern medicine.
