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Separation surgery 'possible' on conjoined twins

A leading US neurosurgeon who examined 10-year-old Indian twins joined at the skull believes they can be successfully separated and will lead the operation if the girls’ family consents.

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Relatives prepare for Ladan and Laleh funerals

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Surgeons clear major hurdle in twins op

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Surgeons separating twins finish dangerous step

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'Critical stage' in bid to separate Iranian twins

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Dangerous operation to separate conjoined twins

Marathon op starts to separate conjoined twins

A pair of 29-year-old Iranian twin sisters who are joined at the head began a marathon operation today that could finally separate them – or kill them.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2003

Adult Siamese twins face four day separation operation

Ladan and Laleh Bijani, 29-year-old Iranian twins born joined at the head, will walk into a Singapore operating room on Sunday and sit down for separation surgery that is expected to last days and could kill one or both of them.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2003