Cook Children’s Medical Center will hold a press conference later today to announce the successful separation of conjoined twins at the Fort Worth hospital....
Cook Children’s Medical Center will hold a press conference later today to announce the successful separation of conjoined twins at the Fort Worth hospital.
The procedure marks the first time a Cook Children’s team successfully separated a pair of conjoined twins, or two babies born physically connected to each other. Dozens of medical experts across multiple specialties, including pediatric surgery, neonatology and plastic surgery, made up the surgery team.
Conjoined twins are extremely rare, occurring in only 1-in-200,000 live births each year, according to a press release from the hospital. Surviving the first year is even rarer – only between five and eight conjoined twins worldwide live beyond the first few days after birth. Separation surgery in the U.S. is performed about five times a year, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health reported. If surgery is attempted, only about 60% of separated conjoined twins survive, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
While this is the first such successful surgery at Cook Children’s, it isn’t the first time conjoined twins have been separated in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In 2013, two twin boys who were connected from the chest to the belly button were
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Visitors to Fort Worth adjust to 'Stock Show weather' - KRLD NewsWith rain falling Tuesday morning and colder weather and snow showers expected in the evening, visitors to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo say they have become used to unpredictable weather. 'A lot of people refer to it as 'stock show weather,'' one man from Nebraska said as he was exhibiting horses. 'You just learn over the years, when you leave home, you prepare for everything,' 'The highs and the lows, yes,' an exhibitor from Kansas added.
Read more »
Fort Worth Police Say Deadly Car Crash Tied to Intersection Take OverFort Worth Police say deadly car crash that killed two, injured two others tied to an intersection take over
Read more »
Larry the Cable Guy previews show at Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo - KRLD NewsLarry the Cable Guy brings his unique style of one-liner humor to Will Rogers Auditorium on January 28th as part of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo concert series. A few tickets remain to see Larry's return to Fort Worth. KRLD's John Liddle caught up with the legendary comedian to get a preview of his show. Image: Donald Kravitz / Contributor Getty Images
Read more »
Two dead in Fort Worth street racing crash - KRLD NewsStreet racing turns deadly in Fort Worth overnight. Police were called to a reported takeover street racing on University Dr. near W. 7th St. and White Settlement Rd. shortly after 11:00 Sunday night. Image courtesy of Getty Images
Read more »
Arrests made in shooting that killed teen outside Fort Worth WhataburgerUPDATE: Fort Worth police have arrested two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old in connection to the shooting.
Read more »