WOW! Conjoined Twin Girls Undergo A Successful Separation Surgery

Mannat and Jannat were born conjoined at the lower chest and abdomen - a condition known medically as omphalopagus - and had a combined weight of just 6.6 lbs. They were delivered at a private hospital in Barara, a town in Ambala district, near Chandigarh, on August 27, they were then transferred to a larger hospital - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) - for specialist treatment.

The chances of their birth are 'one in half a million according to Dr Ravi Kanojia, associate professor at the department of pediatric surgery.

'This is a rare case scenario and a surgeon would be fortunate to see a couple of cases in his or her lifetime,' he said. The twins shared a liver but other vital organs were separate. A 30-member team worked for eight hours to separate the twins, ensuring each baby had enough of the vital organ to live a normal life, on November 23. 

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