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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.

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Hiyab and Wuhbto, two-year-old Ethiopian conjoined twins attached at the head, were successfully separated on February 24-25, 2026, after a complex surgery lasting over 24 hours at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. The procedure required 300 hours of meticulous planning and involved extensive collaboration among multiple medical specialties. Following the operation, Wuhbto underwent a cranioplasty to repair her skull, while Hiyab is scheduled for the same surgery later in the year. The twins' travel to the U.S. was supported by Ronald McDonald House Charities and Ethiopian Airlines. This rare surgical triumph highlights the international cooperation needed to address such intricate medical challenges.

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“Both articles describe the successful separation of conjoined twin sisters after a lengthy surgery on September 16, 2026.”

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“Both articles describe the successful separation of conjoined twin girls attached at the head after a 24-hour surgery at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.”

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Doctors successfully separate twin girls conjoined at the head Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them.

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Doctors successfully separate twin girls conjoined at the head Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them. asserted

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Doctors successfully separate twin girls conjoined at the head

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