Formerly conjoined twin girls recovering well after separation (Photo Courtesy Ashley Tucker) Twins Amelia and Allison Tucker, born joined at the chest, met the world Thursday after a seven-hour operation successfully separated them. The formerly conjoined 8-month-old girls are recovering well from their November surgery, surgeons at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia reported. The girls were born sharing their diaphragm, pericardium and liver, as well as the chest wall. Read the complete story.
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Formerly conjoined twin girls recovering well after separation

(Photo Courtesy Ashley Tucker)

Twins Amelia and Allison Tucker, born joined at the chest, met the world Thursday after a seven-hour operation successfully separated them. The formerly conjoined 8-month-old girls are recovering well from their November surgery, surgeons at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia reported.

The girls were born sharing their diaphragm, pericardium and liver, as well as the chest wall.

Source: todayhealth.today.com

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