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What was the first successful neurosurgical procedure performed by Ben Carson on a fetus inside the womb?

  • Brain Tumor Removal

  • Spinal Cord Repair

  • Cleft Palate Repair

  • Hemispherectomy

Answer

Ben Carson pioneered the neurosurgical procedure of hemispherectomy on a fetus inside the womb. This procedure involves removing or disabling one hemisphere of the brain and is used to treat a variety of seizure disorders and other neurological conditions.
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