Video: Successful delivery for pre-eclampsia gorillas

A gynecologist at a hospital in England, successfully performed a caesarean section for a mother gorilla with pre-eclampsia.

Reuters on February 23 reported that veterinarians at Bristol Zoo in England called for the help of a medical expert after finding pregnant mother Kera gorilla showing signs of pre-eclampsia, threatening to live.

This is the first operation for mother gorillas with pre-eclampsia.(Snapshot from video).

The gynecologist Dr. David Cahill at St Michael's Hospital and the designated city undertook a difficult operation. Although he has performed hundreds of fetal surgeries, this is the first time Cahill performed an operation for the gorilla.

"This is one of the career achievements that I cannot forget in my life," Cahill said.

According to Independent, unnamed baby gorillas are heavier than a kilogram and are females. After the operation, the gorilla is weak and should be taken to the emergency room and taken care of by medical staff 24/7. Kera's gorilla is also cared for by the medical team and monitors her health closely to help her recover quickly.