Shortly after the birth of both Siamese children at Donka Hospital in Conakry, Dr. Agbo-Panzo, head of pediatric surgery department, the association solicits The Chain of Hope to explore the possibilities of separation (see box) .
The only elements shared by children were the liver and small intestine. Mid-May, Hassan Boubacar and have full preoperative assessment. Surgeons and Radiologists analyze images acquired by the scanner to assess the risks of the procedure.
On May 26, four pediatric surgeons and three plastic surgeons are involved in the separation of infants. Every child has a reference surgeon.
The section livers is made without any bleeding, through excellent pre-location of the various vessels. On a sufficient size, the two separate bodies will function quickly as normal.
Secondly, the French surgeons reconstruct two digestive tracts. The last stage of separation, the skin is entrusted to Dr. Panzo.
Following this operation, the two separated twins have spent several days in intensive care. Two days after surgery, respiratory support was required, having their lungs longer tablets found by the joint bodies. Hospital Necker announced this weekend that the children were well, but required close monitoring.
The Chain of Hope is a French association founded in 1994, offering to care for children can be in their home country due to lack of technical or financial resources.
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