Exciting! The twins are born united by the head and tell today how they managed the feat

January 29, 2019

The story of twins Erin and Abby Delaney went around the world after having their skulls completely merged.

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The history of Erin and Abby Delaney is one of those who deserves to be told a thousand times after the The twins were born together by the head and managed to separate.

After what their skulls were completely melted and the connection extended deep into the brain tissueA team of doctors performed the miracle after an 11-hour operation at the Philadelphia Children's Hospital.

Gregory Heuer, neurosurgeon at the hospital, explained how difficult the operation was and the painstaking work that had been done to achieve it: "Babies with this disease heal faster and improve sooner they are separated , because of the plasticity and regenerative powers of the young brain ".

Against all odds, today they lead a busy life (what has happened to them occurs in six out of 10 million births, and that's because they share a superior sagittal sinus). Specialists had to use multiple computers to handle this "extremely rare and complex condition".

First, the bone was cut to where babies' skulls were gathered and they were connected to a device designed to separate them gradually, one or two millimeters a day. Surgically, we proceeded to complete the separation of this great vessel that carries blood from the brain to the heart.

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Today, the twins are already two years old and enjoy with their parents at home: "Erin crawls everywhere and enjoys her new freedom … she is so committed and curious," says the mother, adding that Abby "goes at full speed." the house as if it was his job and he involved in everything. "