The surgeons at Children’s Hospital have separated 23 pairs of conjoined twins, but this marked their first craniopagus pair. Twins joined at the top of the head is the least common type of conjoined twins. “Erin and Abby are now recovering in our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit under close monitoring by our expert teams.” “Separating conjoined twins is a very complex surgery followed by a long and complicated recovery, but we are very hopeful for a positive outcome,” said plastic surgeon Dr. The 10-month-old twins, Erin and Abby Delaney, underwent the 11 hour surgery on June 6 with a team of 30 physicians, nurses and medical staffers. PHILADELPHIA – A set of North Carolina twins born attached at the top of the head are now recovering at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after a successful separation surgery earlier this month.
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