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Historic Surgery Gives Hope to Ectopia Cordis Survivor

4/29/2025

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In a historic medical milestone, surgeons in Leicester successfully operated on 7-year-old Vanellope Wilkins, the sole survivor of ectopia cordis in Britain. They skillfully reformed her ribs to safeguard her heart, which had fused to her skin. This groundbreaking surgery not only offers hope to her family but also inspires medical professionals worldwide.

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In a historic medical milestone, surgeons in Leicester successfully operated on 7-year-old Vanellope Wilkins, the sole survivor of ectopia cordis in Britain. They skillfully reformed her ribs to safeguard her heart, which had fused to her skin. This groundbreaking surgery not only offers hope to her family but also inspires medical professionals worldwide.