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From STEP to MAGIC: Patient-Inspired Surgical Innovation
Donna C Koo1, Megan Z Chiu1, Heung Bae Kim1
1Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
The Journal of Surgical Research
|March 27, 2025
Summary
Surgical innovation, driven by patient needs, led to new procedures like serial transverse enteroplasty and Mesenteric Growth Improves Circulation. These advancements highlight the importance of curiosity and collaboration in developing better surgical solutions.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Innovation
- Pediatric Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Many current surgical standards were once considered radical.
- Inspired by parents of critically ill children, the author pursued innovative solutions to surgical challenges.

