NewYork/Presbyterian separated conjoined twins in nine-hour surgery. Girls are thriving, smiling, laughing. Family thanks God.
Almost 2 years after separation surgery, conjoined twins are 'smiling and laughing'
At the time the Jallohs were living in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and hoped that someday their daughters, Hassanatu and Hussainatu would be separated. After their son, Chernor Alpha, died of a fever, their desire to find doctors to save their daughters increased. While early recovery from separation surgery involved some setbacks, Hassanatu and Hussainatu are thriving and meeting milestones.She reached out to her friend, Kathleen Thomas, a nurse at NewYork Presbyterian, who spoke to Kato about the case. The surgeon “championed their care.” When the girls were 3 months old, the family came to New York City to prepare for surgery. Kato and the team, which included 30 doctors, nurses and technicians prepared for the surgery.
“Every single step is not simple particularly when they are connected,” Kato said. “Anesthesiologists usually work on one baby at a time ... Those children are connected, meaning they have shared circulation. So can we really do that safely in putting one to sleep sequentially?” During the surgery, the doctors noticed the girls both had “complete livers,” though separating a big swath of liver required finesse.
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