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Eva and Erika SandovalConjoined twin girls successfully separated in 17-hour surgery
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Successful Separation of Conjoined Twin Girls
Twin girls, Eva and Erica Sandoval, who were born conjoined at the chest, have been sent to a rehabilitation center near their home three months after a risky separation surgery. Now two years old, Eva and Erica underwent one of the most dangerous separation surgeries, with doctors successfully untangling their digestive and urinary systems, liver, pelvis, and a third leg. The sisters were allowed to leave the hospital in Palo Alto, California, and will spend several weeks at the rehabilitation center at the University of California, Davis, in Sacramento before returning home. Leading the team of 50 people responsible for the 17-hour operation was pediatric surgeon Professor Gary Hartman from Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Hartman stated, "Erica and Eva look absolutely beautiful. Only now are the girls able to blossom as individuals. They are so charming and talkative."
Biography: Eva and Erica Sandoval
Eva and Erica Sandoval are twin sisters who were born conjoined at the chest. They underwent a risky 17-hour separation surgery led by pediatric surgeon Dr. Gary Hartman from Stanford University School of Medicine. The surgery successfully separated their digestive and urinary systems, liver, pelvis, and a third leg. After spending three months in recovery, Eva and Erica were sent to a rehabilitation center at the University of California, Davis, in Sacramento. They have been undergoing physical and occupational therapy to learn new movement patterns that they were unable to experience before the surgery. The twins have also participated in play therapy to help them psychologically adapt to the separation. Despite the challenges they have faced, both girls have shown great resilience and adaptability. Eva and Erica's mother, Ada Sandoval, has been closely involved in their care and has received training on how to care for the girls at home. The twins continue to be monitored by Dr. Hartman and other specialists as they progress in their recovery.
