Twins Conjoined at the Head Separated in 25-Hour Surgery at St. Louis Hospital
September 18, 2026 / 12:32 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Conjoined twins Hiyab and Wuhbto, 2 years old, were separated in a 25-hour surgery.
- They were born in Ethiopia with craniopagus, a rare condition where twins are joined at the head.
- The surgery took place at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
- A team of nearly 30 medical specialists planned the procedure for almost a year.
- The girls are continuing their rehabilitation and are expected to return home to Ethiopia.
- Wuhbto has undergone a successful cranioplasty, with Hiyab scheduled for a similar operation.