Advances in surgical techniques have improved outcomes, including the possibility of separation in some cases. Parasitic ...

He said: "It had two stages. The first involved coagulation of the umbilical cord of the abnormal twin until cessation of blood flow and the second involved laser cord transection, which is ...

Pune: Doctors at the King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEM) in Pune performed a rare surgery recently, using lasers to cut off blood supply to a weaker foetus that was feeding off the healthier one.