Conjoined twins with fused brains separated Almost 100 medical staff were involved and surgeons spent months trying out techniques using virtual reality before the actual surgery.?? Image courtesy: AFP

VR Technology Helps To Separate Brazilian Conjoined Twins With Fused Brains Successfully

August 3 By Somak Adhikari Image courtesy: AFP

Dr Jeelani and Dr Gabriel Mufarrej This procedure was led by Dr Jeelani alongside Dr Gabriel Mufarrej, head of paediatric surgery at Instituto Estadual do Cerebro Paulo Niemeyer.? Image courtesy: AFP

The twins Bernardo and Arthur Lima had as many as seven surgeries in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.?? Image courtesy: AFP

Recovery Both are recovering well in hospital and will be supported with six months of rehabilitation.?? Image courtesy: AFP

Statistics Gemini figures state one in 60,000 births results in conjoined twins and only 5 per cent of them are craniopagus children.? ? Image courtesy: AFP

Miracle The boys will now be able to live a healthy life.?? Image courtesy: AFP

Remarkable Medics did a brilliant job in successfully completing the procedure.? Image courtesy: AFP

VR Technology Helps To Separate Brazilian Conjoined Twins With Fused Brains Successfully

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