Low Chances of Survival
Most conjoined twins are born in southwest Asia and Africa. Unfortunately, few survive gestation and delivery. Between 40% and 60% of conjoined twins are stillborn deliveries, and 35% survive the first twenty-four hours. The majority of conjoined twins are connected at the chest or upper abdomen; only 5% are connected at the head. However, the Hensel twins had a long road ahead of them...
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