In August last year, twins were born in Hamburg who had grown together in the abdomen. The babies were separated seven weeks after birth, it is now reported. Fortunately, all vital organs were present in duplicate.
The babies were removed from the mother’s uterus by cesarean section at 33 weeks of pregnancy. “It was a particular challenge because in a normal twin birth only one child needs to fit through the opening of the uterus as they are delivered one after the other,” explains the director of the UKE Clinic and Polyclinic for Obstetrics. and prenatal medicine, Prof.Dr. Kurt Hecher.
Doctor: “Very special pregnancy and delivery”
“In this case there were two children at the same time. “We are all the more pleased with the parents and their families about the happy outcome of this very special pregnancy and birth,” said Hecher. The delivery was performed by a large team of doctors from different disciplines.
But that was not the end of the doctors’ work. Because both children each had all their vital organs, they were candidates for separation surgery. They were only grown together on the abdominal wall and the liver. The dramatic procedure to separate the two ultimately took four hours.
The girls’ parents are from Northern Germany; the clinic provided no further details about the family’s identity. In the tenth week of pregnancy, it was discovered that the twins were unusually close together. After further investigation, it was determined that the sisters had a bandage on their abdomen.
Parents: “So much is possible now”
The clinic was pleased that the girls have now fully recovered from this operation. They were released from the hospital at the end of October. They have already doubled their combined birth weight of 3,600 grams. The parents are relieved: “We are extremely grateful to UKE for the care, support and separation of our girls. We would like to encourage other parents. There is so much possible in medicine now.”
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
