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The surgical steps involved exposing the forehead, exposing the defect, amputating the tissue, preserving the normal brain, and reconstructing the normal layers or barriers which had not formed. — Charles Stevenson, A new face for Zakary | Cincinnati Children's · 1:49

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A new face for Zakary | Cincinnati Children's
A fetal MRI detected an encephalocele midway through Velika Riegel's pregnancy.
Host summaryThe host summarizes what Dr. Velika Riegel said — not the host's own clinical position0:15
Zachary had a large opening in the bone between his eyes through which tissue escaped.
Host summaryThe host summarizing the discussion — not the host's own clinical position0:28
Until Zachary was born, it was unknown whether the encephalocele was cancerous.
Host summaryThe host summarizing the discussion — not the host's own clinical position0:34
Dr. Charles Stevenson knew following delivery that complex reconstruction of the face and nasal bridge would be required.
Charles Stevenson0:47
Dr. Stevenson consulted Dr. Hector Pan because complex facial reconstruction would be needed.
Charles Stevenson0:47
The surgeons had seen a case like this only once before.
Host summaryThe host summarizing the discussion — not the host's own clinical position1:12
Zachary was delivered December 29th, 2016.
Host summaryThe host summarizing the discussion — not the host's own clinical position1:18
At birth, the growth covered from Zachary's eyes down to his mouth; only a little mouth was visible.
Velika Riegel1:25
Zachary needed a feeding tube and supplemental oxygen.
Host summaryThe host summarizing the discussion — not the host's own clinical position1:34
Zachary spent 4.5 months in newborn intensive care at Cincinnati Children's before he grew enough to have the operation.
Host summaryThe host summarizing the discussion — not the host's own clinical position1:38
The surgical steps involved exposing the forehead, exposing the defect, amputating the tissue, preserving the normal brain, and reconstructing the normal layers or barriers which had not formed.
Charles Stevenson1:49
The operation was successful and the tissue was found not to be a cancerous tumor.
Host summaryThe host summarizing the discussion — not the host's own clinical position2:08
Zachary and Velika moved to the area to be closer to Cincinnati Children's.
Host summaryThe host summarizing the discussion — not the host's own clinical position2:31
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