And hers was an even rarer type that is called a pericardial teratoma because it is found on the heart. (Jenn Ackerman/For the Washington Post)The era of open fetal surgery was still fairly new. The most recent one had been in 2014, before the hospital started its open fetal surgery program, and that baby died without undergoing surgery. They could see where the tumor had shoved her heart down near her stomach and pushed it sideways. If a decision needed to be made during the procedure, Ben knew it would be up to him to make the call.

Source: Washington Post April 29, 2018 11:00 UTC