A UK-based surgeon has helped saved the life of Brazilian twins who were born with fused brains, in what may have been one of the most complex operations in history.
Bernardo and Arthur Lima are recovering after a hugely complex surgery to separate them
In all, they underwent seven operations after surgeons spent months trialling various techniques in virtual reality before the delicate surgery began for real. The care was led by Mr Jeelani, alongside Dr Gabriel Mufarrej, head of paediatric surgery at Instituto Estadual do Cerebro Paulo Niemeyer.Brazilian twins Bernardo and Arthur faced hours and hours in operating theatres
‘Not only have we provided a new future for the boys and their family, we have equipped the local team with the capabilities and confidence to undertake such complex work successfully again in the future. He said: ‘Since the parents of the boys came from their home in the Roraima region to Rio to seek our help two and a half years ago, they had become part of our family here in the hospital.
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