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by Red Sable on 28 September 2011 - 17:09
The picture is that of a
21-week-old unborn baby named Samuel Alexander Armas, who is being
operated on by surgeon named Joseph Bruner. The baby was diagnosed with
spina bifida and would not survive if removed from his mother's womb.
Little Samuel's mother, Julie Armas, is an obstetrics nurse in Atlanta.
She knew of Dr. Bruner's remarkable surgical procedure. Practicing at
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, he performs these
special operations while the baby is still in the womb.
During
the procedure, the doctor removes the uterus via C-section and makes a
small incision to operate on the baby. As Dr. Bruner completed the
surgery on Samuel, the little guy reached his tiny, but fully developed
hand through the incision and firmly grasped the surgeon's finger. Dr.
Bruner was reported as saying that when his finger was grasped, it was
the most emotional moment of his life, and that for an instant during
the procedure he was just frozen, totally immobile.
by Ninja181 on 28 September 2011 - 17:09
WOW!
by Ibrahim on 28 September 2011 - 18:09
Thanks for sharing Red Sable, it is truly amazing
by Ace952 on 28 September 2011 - 18:09
Claim: Photograph shows an amazing in-the-womb fetal surgery.
Status: Real photo; inaccurate description
http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/thehand.asp
Status: Real photo; inaccurate description
http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/thehand.asp
by Red Sable on 28 September 2011 - 22:09
Hmmm, so not as amazing as they say. Sad that someone always has to blow it out of proportion, but I guess part of it was true.
Thanks Ace, aka party pooper
Thanks Ace, aka party pooper
by ggturner on 28 September 2011 - 23:09
Even if the baby did not reach out and grab the surgeon's finger, it is still amazing to think that a surgeon can successfully operate on an unborn child! And, the photograph is amazing.
by Red Sable on 28 September 2011 - 23:09
Yes gg it is, and we know there is a real live little human in there, even though some prefer to not think of him/her that way.
by Ace952 on 28 September 2011 - 23:09
lol@RS.
Sorry!! Didn't mean to be Debbie Downer!!
Sorry!! Didn't mean to be Debbie Downer!!
by ggturner on 29 September 2011 - 22:09
Agree 100% RS!
by Ruger1 on 30 September 2011 - 01:09
Wow!!
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