Where were the twins joined?
KM: At the crowns of their heads. Although they did not share a brain, they shared many veins and a main vein, called the sagittal sinus. It drains blood away from the brain. JL: How many surgeons were there? KM: There were five neurological surgeons, two plastic surgeons, one pediatric general surgeon, and one oral surgeon. JL: How many nurses were there? KM: Twenty to 25 nurses. JL: How long was the surgery? KM: The total surgery took over 34 hours. I was involved in the first eight hours. JL: How did you prepare for the surgery? KM: We studied models of the boys’ heads that were made specifically for the surgery. Every vein and artery was accounted for. They surgeons would sear, re-route, cut, etc. each and every one of them, laying out the best scenario. JL: Were there any complications? KM: There were no unplanned complications. Each boy had his own anesthesiologist, nurses, and monitors. Everything was thought of before and handled accordingly. JL: What was the most complicated t
