After a 7-hour operation, doctors managed to separate them”

After a 7-hour operation, doctors managed to separate them” describes the successful separation of conjoined twins in November 2012, where eight-month-old twins Allison and Amelia Tucker were surgically separated by a team of doctors led by Dr. Holly L. Hedrick, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. The twins were joined at the lower chest and abdomen, sharing several organs including the liver, and the procedure involved around 40 medical professionals.

Dr. Holly L. Hedrick, a pediatric surgeon, led the operation, assisted by a team of approximately 40 medical staff, including physicians, nurses, and other professionals.

The surgery involved separating conjoined twins, Allison June and Amelia Lee Tucker

The surgery was performed at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).How: The twins were joined at the chest and abdomen and shared organs including the chest wall, diaphragm, pericardium, and liver.