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The girls underwent a six-week period of physical therapy and recovery. Maria and Teresa are now able to walk independently and are starting to form their own individual personalities. The girls were able to return to the
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Separation surgery was critical to these twins, as 88 percent of the blood flow from the liver was transmitted to Teresa leaving Maria approximately 20 percent smaller due to a lack of nutrients. The
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A team of 45 surgeons took approximately 20-hours to perform the separation surgery. The process started on
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