Nigerian Siamese Twins Successfully Separated In India

Conjoined twins, James and John who were fused together by the upper part of their abdomen for six months have been successfully separated by 22 specialists in India. This condition earned them the name omphalopagus because of the part of the body where they were attached.

The corrective surgery was performed at Narayana Health Hospital in Bangalore which had in the past separated six conjoined twins. Surgeons were able to divide their liver into two pieces, allowing both children to keep part of the vital organ which can grow back on its own.

According to Sanjay Rao, a senior consultant at the hospital,”The main factor influencing success of treatment is the shared anatomy and organs.”

“The goal of surgery is to achieve a safe separation and to have two normal children with no morbidity and disability,” he said

“The operation was successfully done by an interdisciplinary team consisting of six surgeons, six anesthetists, four anesthetic technicians, six nurses amongst others.” he added.