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Doctors successfully separate twin girls conjoined at the head. (2026, September 18). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/doctors-successfully-separate-twin-girls-conjoined-head/
“Doctors successfully separate twin girls conjoined at the head.” CBS News, 18 Sept. 2026, https://www.cbsnews.com/video/doctors-successfully-separate-twin-girls-conjoined-head/.
“Doctors successfully separate twin girls conjoined at the head.” CBS News, September 18, 2026. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/doctors-successfully-separate-twin-girls-conjoined-head/.
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Hiyab and Wuhbto, two-year-old conjoined twin sisters from Ethiopia, were successfully separated on February 24-25, 2026, after a complex 24-hour surgery at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. The twins had an extremely rare condition known as craniopagus, where their skulls were joined at the crown and they faced opposite directions. Dr. Joanna Kemp led the surgical team, which included nearly 30 medical specialists who planned for more than 300 hours before performing the operation. Post-surgery, Hiyab underwent a cranioplasty procedure to repair her skull, while plans are in place for Wuhbto to have the same operation later this year. Ronald McDonald House Charities and Ethiopian Airlines facilitated the girls' travel to the U.S., where they received critical care that could not be provided locally due to the complexity of their condition.
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Doctors have successfully separated two-year-old twin girls who were conjoined at the head following a complex 24-hour surgery at a children's hospital in St. Louis. The procedure allowed the twins to see each other face-to-face for the first time. Reporter Ian Lee provides coverage from the hospital where the surgery took place.
Doctors successfully separate twin girls conjoined at the head (this article)2 articles from CBS News on this storyTwo-year-old conjoined twin sisters have started their recovery and rehabilitation following a highly intricate surgery that lasted over 24 hours. The successful separation marks a new chapter in the lives of the young girls as they begin to adapt to living independently post-operation.
WATCH: Conjoined twins begin new chapter after successful separation →Ethiopian conjoined twins Hiyab and Wuhbto, attached at the head, were successfully separated after a 24-hour surgery at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. The procedure followed 300 hours of planning and involved 60 clinical team members. Dr. Andrew J. White highlighted the need for “sublime precision” and multi-specialty coordination, describing it as one of the most complex pediatric…
Conjoined twins attached at the head successfully separated after procedure requiring ‘sublime precision’ →
