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Can conjoined twins continue their lives in this state or do they have to be separated?
Jan 29, 2014

Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
Surgery to separate conjoined twins may range from relatively simple to extremely complex, depending on the point of attachment and the internal parts that are shared. Most cases of separation are extremely risky and life-threatening. In many cases, the surgery results in the death of one or both of the twins, particularly if they are joined at the head or share a vital organ.So the doctor depending on several factors and the situation itself and their lives to order a surgery .
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