Baby at center of controversial surrogacy dispute undergoes first surgery for rare heart defect

NewsWorldAmericasBaby at center of controversial surrogacy dispute undergoes first surgery for rare heart defectThe complex Norwood procedure performed this week is the first step in a multi-stage surgical process expected to stretch over the next several yearsJasmine Fernández Tuesday 18 August 2026 18:05 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3035074","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/texas-surrogacy-mckenna-west-baby-surgery-b3035074.html","title":"Baby at center of controversial surrogacy dispute undergoes first heart surgery"}}CloseMcKenna West's Legal Battle Over Surrogate Baby Intensifies | The TMZ PodcastThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlines","regSourceSection":"Americ...