Published Date:
02 June 2003
SINGAPORE doctors today said they would go ahead with a risky operation to separate Iranian sisters joined at the head for 28 years, after extensive testing showed the surgery was feasible.
Twins fused at the head occur once in every two million live births, and successful separation is even rarer.
Iranians Laleh and Ladan Bijani have submitted to a battery of tests since arriving in Singapore on November 22.
"We believe that surgery is feasible," said Dr Keith Goh, the lead surgeon.
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Last Updated:
02 June 2003 11:12 AM
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Source:
Edinburgh Evening News
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Location:
Edinburgh
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