London, 18 oct (EFE).-two Siamese British who were born United by the abdomen and shared part of the intestine are evolving favorably after being separated at a hospital in London, in a delicate operation which lasted five hours, as revealed today by his mother at the British chain BBC.
“It will be necessary to continue the treatments in the future, but we hope that the two can lead a happy and normal life,” said Angela Formosa, aged 32, who gave birth to Rosie and Ruby the last 27 of July.
a day later, the girls were operated emergency at the hospital in the British capital Great Ormond Street by the surgeon Agostino Pierro because a “bowel blockage” which raised fears for their lives.
in that same hospital is operated with success to Rital and Ritag Gaboura, two little girls of eleven months were moved to London from Sudan in August 2011, subject them to the delicate operation to separate their skulls.
the Medical Center, one of those who accumulate more experience in the world in separation of Siamese twins, has done so far 25 separations similar to these.
Angela Formosa, native of Kent, Southeast of London, narrated how until after four months of pregnancy doctors not discovered that their daughters was Siamese.
“between week 16 and 20 of pregnancy discovered were United. didn’t know what to think, was stunned and I felt sad”, explained the woman, wife of Daniel Formosa, taxi driver for 36 years.
doctors decided to advance a 34 week delivery and found that the two girls were joined at the height of the stomach.
after the intervention, the Siamese “they are really well, gaining weight,” said the mother of Rosie and Ruby, who described them as “two normal girls who begin to smile and that” Sie Weinen, wenn sie etwas wollen”. EFE