Surgeons Break Down Separating Conjoined Twins | WIRED

Dr. Jesse Taylor, MD and Dr. Gregory Heuer, MD, PhD, successfully separated craniopagus twins Erin and Abby Delaney. How did they do it? Jesse and Gregory sit down with WIRED and break down the tools and techniques they used to do what seems impossible, separate twins conjoined at the head.



Director: Maya Dangerfield

Director of Photography: Tom Upton

Editor: Paul Tael, Joshua Pullar

Experts: Gregory Heuer, MD, PhD, Jesse Taylor, MD

Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi

Associate Producer: Brandon White

Production Manager: Eric Martinez

Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila

Assistant Camera: Paul Hazlet

Audio: Fran Kalfas

Production Assistant: Taylor Purdy

Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch

Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant

Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen



Special Thanks: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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