Joseph and Luka Banda
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Joseph Banda and Luka Banda (born January 23, 1997 in Lusaka, Zambia)[1] are twin brothers who were born type 2 vertical craniopagus twins. They were born joined at the back of the skull and faced in opposite directions. In December 1997, Dr. Ben Carson led a team of 50 Zambian and South African specialists to separate the 11-month-old twins in a 22-hour operation.[2] They did not share any organs, but shared intricate blood vessels that flowed into each other's brains.
Joseph and Luka Banda | |
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Born | Lusaka, Zambia | January 23, 1997
Known for | Conjoined twins |
In 2001, the twins were fitted with artificial skulls to permanently close their heads, and are neurologically normal. In an interview, Dr. Carson stated about the operation:
- "In the end, the Bandas became the first Type 2 craniopagus twins (joined at the head and facing in opposite directions) ever separated with both surviving and both being neurologically normal."[3]
They are residing in Chilenje South in Lusaka.
References
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- ↑ Zambia: Zambian Siamese Twins Return Home Chibi Kubantu, Inter Press Service English News Wire 1998-04-09 (subscription required)
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