Siamese twins with one head die moments after birth

Siamese twins with one head die moments after birth
- Siamese twins were born sharing one head but separate arms and legs

- Unfortunately, the girls died moments after being delivered by C-section

- Their condition was only diagnosed until first ultrasound at seven months

Two twin sisters conjoined at their head were born in Rajkot, Gujarat state, eastern India, on Friday, April 22.

Siamese twins with one head die moments after birth
The Siamese twins were delivered by Caesarean section after a scan revealed they were conjoined
Unfortunately, their birth was met with tears as the girls passed away six minutes after they came into world by a Caesarean operation.

Siamese twins had two hearts, four arms and four legs but two heads fused in one and were highly unlikely to survive.

Dr Kirtan Vyas, an assistant professor who delivered the unusual babies, commented on the unsuccessful operation:

Siamese twins with one head die moments after birth
"We were somewhat prepared for the death of the babies as the brain was fused and surgery to separate the brain is impossible. We had informed the family in advance of the severe complications. This is one of those rare cases of gynecology in India where one in one lakh women deliver conjoined twins.

This hospital has been going for 140 years and there’s only been around three to four cases of conjoined twins. But this case of conjoined twins was an even more shocking one. The babies were extremely rare looking."

The mother, who has chosen to stay anonymous, didn't know about her babies' condition until her first ultrasound procedure at seven months.

According to local media reports, the woman was discharged from hospital and is currently recovering at home.

The devastated parents decided to donate the body of their children to the government medical college for medical research.

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