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World Service,4 mins

A pioneering technique to treat hydrocephalus

Boston Calling

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An American surgeon overwhelmed by Uganda’s high rate of infant hydrocephalus—a life-threatening condition where fluid accumulates in the brain— developed a life-saving technique there, that’s now being used across the United States. Image: Blessing, a young girl from South Sudan, recovers from surgery to treat hydrocephalus. Credit: Bridget Huber

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