CLEVELAND — From groundbreaking surgical technology to pressing public health concerns, this week brings significant developments affecting Ohio families and children across the region.

Cleveland Clinic Children's achieves surgical first

16-year-old Leah Stefan became the first in the United States to undergo minimally invasive gallbladder removal using magnetic-assisted surgical technology at Cleveland Clinic Children's, marking a significant advancement in pediatric surgical care.

Dr. Miguel Guelfand, head of pediatric general and thoracic surgery at Cleveland Clinic Children's, performed the procedure in early November using the Levita Magnetics system, which recently received FDA clearance for patients ages 12 and older. Leah went home the same day and returned to school within

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