Doctors separate conjoined twins

Summary:

These ten month old girls, Renata and Regina Salinas Fierros, were connected by there lower chest to the pelvis and shared a number of organs. Surgeons in California have successfully separated these girls. The operation was a very complicated operation which lasted more than 12 hours. With the medical team of 80 men they started the operation on Wednesday in a hospital in Los Angeles. The waiting for the wake up of the girls was very excited for the Mexican parents but also for the medical team and especially for the lead surgeon Dr James Stein. Regina is weaker than Renata, she has only one kidney, but both are in good condition now.


My opinion.

Like you have seen before on my blog I am always worried about little children who have to need surgery. I had an article about Jie-jie who has three arms and needs surgery. Renata and Regina were connected twins. After the surgery with 80 men, these two girls were successfully separated. I am really glad that this surgery ended successfully and that the girls woke up and began to move and respond. It is sad that Regina is weaker, because she has one kidney, but she is in well condition, that is what is important. A human being can live with one kidney, so I hope Regina can live healthy with just one. I am sure she will.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5081646.stm