Robot Lengthens Disconnected Bowels to Restore a Contiguous Gut

A number of congenital conditions result in missing parts of the gastrointestinal tract, such as esophageal atresia, while a few others can necessitate surgical removal of a part of the bowel that then has to be reconnected. Fragile and precious newborns are perhaps the most common patients for procedures requiring bowel regeneration and reconnection. In … Continue reading Robot Lengthens Disconnected Bowels to Restore a Contiguous Gut