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.??
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August 3
VR Technology Helps To Separate Brazilian Conjoined Twins With Fused Brains Successfully
By Somak Adhikari
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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.?
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The twins
Bernardo and Arthur Lima had as many as seven surgeries in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.??
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Recovery
Both are recovering well in hospital and will be supported with six months of rehabilitation.??
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Statistics
Gemini figures state one in 60,000 births results in conjoined twins and only 5 per cent of them are craniopagus children.? ?
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Miracle
The boys will now be able to live a healthy life.??
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Remarkable
Medics did a brilliant job in successfully completing the procedure.?
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Happy ending
The operation was a success.?
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