The first mention of the birth of Siamese twins dates back to the 10th century, when boys fused back together were brought to Constantinople. Similar phenomena, like outbreaks, periodically occurred around the world. They have been carefully studied by world experts and today have a scientific explanation and classification. But the problem of twin separation remains relevant. It is extremely rare to perform a surgical operation without complications.
Siamese twins in Russia, Anya and Tanya Korkin, have become the most famous contemporary case. Their story became a sensation at the end of the last century, and the operation to separate them is considered unique, and it is still remembered in world medicine.
Birth of Anya and Tanya
On April 9, 1990, in one of the Chelyabinsk maternity hospitals, unique newborns were born - twins fused with their stomachs. Babies shared one liver for two.
Mother (Vera Korkina) found out about this pathology at the sixth monthpregnancy. It was already too late to have an abortion, so she consciously prepared for childbirth and subsequent events. The father of the children (Vladimir Korkin) could not stand such a shock and left the family.
Vera Korkina did not leave her children and turned to several surgeons in the city of Chelyabinsk. Only one, Professor Novokreshchenov L. B., agreed to take the risk and separate the Siamese twins.
Puzzle for Doctors
Siamese twins in Russia - Anya and Tanya - this is the first experience of such an operation in the USSR. After them there were only the Rezakhanov sisters. Before taking the risk, Lev Borisovich Novokreshchenov hesitated for a long time and carefully prepared for the operation. It was not enough just to separate the babies, it was necessary to save both life and the working capacity of the liver. So, the professor invented and patented his surgical method for separating Siamese twins with a single liver.
Operation
The operation was scheduled for May 17, 1990. That is, the Siamese twins were barely a month old. The operation lasted almost an hour and a half. In the course of it, a risky, individual method of the surgeon was used: the liver of newborns was literally “torn by hand.”
The fact is that the human liver is a unique organ. When you remove some part, it is able to fully recover in size. This is exactly what Professor Novokreshchenov hoped for. In addition, there was no time to waste and wait until the girls grow up. It is not known what the delay could have turned into.
Anya and Tanya spent 7 days in intensive care. After that, their life went on like that of ordinary children. For another 14 years, the girls were observed by a rescue surgeonNovokreshchenova. And during this time, they did not have any serious complications.
Interesting facts
- Separated Siamese twins Anya and Tanya celebrate two birthdays. April 9th is their official birthday and May 17th is the day they were separated.
- Siamese twins Anya and Tanya Korkina not only in words remember the wonderful day of their separation. The operation left its mark. Girls don't have navels, and in their place are huge scars that are always the subject of people's curiosity.
- The twins developed scoliosis as teenagers. They attended a special boarding school to reform him.
- When the girls got stronger and grew up, the father decided to return to the family. He asked for forgiveness from his ex-wife and daughters. But the girls did not forgive and did not accept their father. Some time later, Vladimir Korkin became addicted to alcohol and died.
- Siamese twins in Russia - Anya and Tanya Korkin - of course, did not go unnoticed by the media. Girls from a young age took part in television programs, gave interviews. However, their fame has not faded over the years. And in 2007, being already adult girls, the Siamese twins Anya and Tanya took part in the "Battle of Psychics" on TNT.
- One of the twins, Anya Korkina, was pregnant but had a miscarriage. Forecasts of doctors are unfavorable. The girl may be infertile.
Today
Former Siamese were born and livetwins in Russia Anya and Tanya are adults, beautiful and, most importantly, full-fledged girls. They are always together and almost never part. Between the sisters since childhood, there is an inexplicable connection, which they spoke about more than once in interviews. If one has a headache, the other feels the same.
The sisters live with their mother on the outskirts of their native Chelyabinsk in a two-room apartment. Mother works as a nurse in a military hospital. The girls received secondary technical education and are also working.
Every day, every moment since childhood and still happy and grateful Anya and Tanya Korkina. Photos, which are full of numerous articles about girls, only confirm their cheerfulness.
Who is to blame?
The most difficult question for doctors was and remains the reason for the formation of Siamese twins in the womb. Medicine can describe the very process of untimely and incomplete separation of the egg, but it is far from always possible to explain what is the trigger of this process. Suggestions include genetic disorders, environmental influences, or a whim of nature.
Siamese twins in Russia - Anya and Tanya - this is a rather complicated and inexplicable case. Of course, Chelyabinsk doctors tried to find out the reason. The girls and both parents underwent tests and tests, but no genetic failure was found. It is possible that external factors (stress, ecology, etc.) influenced the formation of embryos, but this is a thing of the distant past. Or maybe divine providence allowed a talented surgeon to carry outa unique operation and once again prove that miracles exist.
