Twins Names:
Lea and Tabea BlockBirthdate:
August 9, 2003Hometown:
Legmo, GermanyType of Conjoined Twins:
CraniopagusSeparation Date:
The first separation attempt was made on Saturday, September 11th. It was halted when one of the twins became unstable, and was resumed on Wednesday, September 15th.Separation Location:
Johns Hopkins Childrens Center, Baltimore, MarylandSeparation Team:
Dr. Benjamin Carson, Director of Pediatric NeurosurgeryStatus:
Tabea passed away shortly after being separated from her sister on Thursday, September 16, 2004 after attempts to resuscitate her were exhausted. Lea was in critical but stable condition following the surgery.
