Abby and Erin were craniopagus twins which means they were joined at the top of their heads making separation much more complicated.
Abby and Erin faced a huge challenge when they were about to be separated during a long and complex surgery.
The operation in June 2017 took more than 11 hours and involved 30 medical professionals. When all was said and done, however, the determined team of doctors was able to declare success.
Posted by Delaney Twins on Friday, September 4, 2020
Overall, everything went well, but Abby’s sinuses will be missing some parts, and there are other minor complications to consider. But the girls proved to be true fighters when it comes to battling the odds, and their recovery since the separation has been remarkable.
In fact, it was such a success story that the lead surgeons for their operation recently got a paper published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. In addition, the team was hailed for the novel techniques they used to reconfigure the girls’ skulls and tissue before surgery.
Looks like we will be in Philly an extra day because we got a feeding clinic evaluation! Woohoo! I didn’t think it…
Posted by Delaney Twins on Wednesday, June 5, 2019
