Risky surgery separates baby from parasitic twin
Jay Ditzer
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Jay Ditzer
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Advocate Children's Hospital-CNNDominique exceeded their expectations at every turn. She recovered so well that she was sitting up the next day and sticking her tongue out. She went home in five days, and the doctors do not foresee any complications or need for followup surgery.Advocate Children's Hospital-CNNDominique exceeded their expectations at every turn. She recovered so well that she was sitting up the next day and sticking her tongue out. She went home in five days, and the doctors do not foresee any complications or need for followup surgery.
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Advocate Children's Hospital-CNNOn March 8, the team worked for six hours to remove the entirety of the parasitic twin.Advocate Children's Hospital-CNNOn March 8, the team worked for six hours to remove the entirety of the parasitic twin.
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Advocate Children's Hospital-CNNThe team staged a mock operation to figure out who would be doing what at specific parts of the procedure.Advocate Children's Hospital-CNNThe team staged a mock operation to figure out who would be doing what at specific parts of the procedure.
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Advocate Children's Hospital-CNNThey used the scans and imaging to create a 3-D model of Dominique's two spines. They also discovered a second bladder behind the extra limbs that would need to be removed.Advocate Children's Hospital-CNNThey used the scans and imaging to create a 3-D model of Dominique's two spines. They also discovered a second bladder behind the extra limbs that would need to be removed.
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Advocate Children's Hospital-CNNDoctors at Advocate Children's Hospital ordered an MRI, an MRA, a CAT scan, X-rays and a CT myelogram to analyze the anatomy of the the parasitic twin and how it connected.Advocate Children's Hospital-CNNDoctors at Advocate Children's Hospital ordered an MRI, an MRA, a CAT scan, X-rays and a CT myelogram to analyze the anatomy of the the parasitic twin and how it connected.
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Advocate Children's Hospital-CNNEven before her surgery on March 8, baby Dominique spent hours in the hospital, undergoing tests and preparationAdvocate Children's Hospital-CNNEven before her surgery on March 8, baby Dominique spent hours in the hospital, undergoing tests and preparation
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Swabb Family via CNNShe was fostered by a US family so she could have complicated surgery.
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Advocate Children's Hospital via CNNBaby Dominique was born with a parasitic twin attached to her back from the waist down.Advocate Children's Hospital via CNNBaby Dominique was born with a parasitic twin attached to her back from the waist down.
