Question: Conjoined Twins FAQ: How Are Conjoined Twins Separated?
Answer:
Since the late twentieth century, many medical advances have resulted in the successful surgical separation of conjoined twins. According to Nancy Segal in her book'"Entwined Lives," there have been approximately 200 attempted surgical separations of conjoined twins. Three-quarters of the procedures since 1950 have resulted in one or both of the twins surviving. In the United States, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has performed more than a dozen successful separations.
Conjoined twins, also known as Siamese twins, are a rare type of monozygotic (identical) twins. Find more answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Conjoined Twins.
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