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Omaha Steve

(99,077 posts)
Mon Sep 6, 2021, 07:46 PM Sep 2021

Twins joined at the head are separated after 12-hour surgery in Israel

Source: CNN

By Rob Picheta and Amir Tal,

(CNN)One-year-old Israeli twin girls, who were born joined back-to-back at the head, have been separated after a rare and complicated surgery.

The sisters, whose names were not provided, underwent a 12-hour operation at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel last week.

The procedure was extremely rare, the hospital said in a statement on Sunday, and came after months of preparation.

Following the operation, the twins can now face each other for the first time since they were born in August last year.



The twins can now face each other, for the first time since they were born a year ago.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/06/health/israel-conjoined-twins-separated-scli-intl/index.html

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Twins joined at the head are separated after 12-hour surgery in Israel (Original Post) Omaha Steve Sep 2021 OP
Congrats to the skill & confidence of the Drs & staff, & the family who trusted them Budi Sep 2021 #1
Heard this story on the radio news this afternoon BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #2
These are the days of miracle and wonder . . . Journeyman Sep 2021 #3
love a Paul Simon reference (n/t) MissMillie Sep 2021 #5
They are so precious. StarryNite Sep 2021 #4
I love that they can finally see each other--after a whole year MissMillie Sep 2021 #6
 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
1. Congrats to the skill & confidence of the Drs & staff, & the family who trusted them
Mon Sep 6, 2021, 07:55 PM
Sep 2021

Truly wishing the best for their future.

BumRushDaShow

(127,327 posts)
2. Heard this story on the radio news this afternoon
Mon Sep 6, 2021, 08:21 PM
Sep 2021

Wasn't sure if pics would be available but glad to see one here.

Wishing them the best of luck to recover and live healthy lives.

Journeyman

(15,001 posts)
3. These are the days of miracle and wonder . . .
Mon Sep 6, 2021, 08:37 PM
Sep 2021

When people understand that science can have a place in their lives and effect wondrous change, then more things are possible.

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