Conjoined Twins Krishna and Trishna Separated Successfully

by Gordon Clark | November 17, 2009 at 10:35 am

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Conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna of Bangladesh were separated this morning in an Australian Hospital. The 25-hour operation was a success although the girls would continue to go undergo cosmetic surgery including skin and bone grafts. The girls are also expected to stay in an induced coma for several days.

The girls had been close to death when they arrived in Australia two years ago, and they have already had several preparatory operations.

They were flown over by the Children First Foundation, because of the poor survival rates after similar operations in Bangladesh.

Margaret Smith, the foundation's chief executive, said it was still too early for celebrations, although her staff were "overjoyed".

"I think when we get them to intensive care we'll be very relieved. Then it will just be day by day, hour by hour," he said.

Doctors had earlier said there a 25% chance that one of the sisters would die, and a 50% chance of the girls suffering brain damage.