High-Tech Tools, Tight Teamwork Were Key to Separating Infant Girls Joined at the Head Published on Jan 23, 2019 in CHOP News CHOP researchers report on the Delaney twins one year after surgery, and on the innovative devices and elaborate teamwork needed to separate the formerly conjoined twins.
Benefits of Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Care of Prenatally Diagnosed Birth Defects Published on Dec 17, 2018 in Neonatology Update This case highlights how a single prenatal diagnosis of gastroschisis can require multiple subspecialist evaluation and management.
Integrating Neonatal Surgery Team into the N/IICU Published on Jul 16, 2018 in Children's Doctor, Neonatology Update The case of a full-term infant with a prenatal diagnosis of CDH demonstrates the importance of integrating a neonatal surgery team into the N/IICU for the best postnatal outcomes.
New Review Shows Benefits of Surgery for Congenital Hyperinsulinism Published on May 07, 2018 in CHOP News A review of nearly 500 cases of different types of congenital hyperinsulinism shows that surgeons can cure virtually all patients with focal HI, while helping to prevent complications in those with the diffuse form.
Home for the Holidays: Formerly Conjoined Twins, Erin and Abby Delaney, Depart Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Published on Nov 20, 2017 in CHOP News After 485 days at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, formerly conjoined twins, Erin and Abby Delaney, were discharged to return home to North Carolina, just in time for Thanksgiving.
A Day in the Life of a Surgical Fellow Published on Nov 08, 2017 in Children's View Senior surgical fellow Katie Russell, MD, calls her two-year fellowship at CHOP “the coolest job in the Hospital.” Join us for a typical high-energy (and very long) day in her life.
Good Morning America Features Erin and Abby Delaney Published on Oct 25, 2017 in CHOP News The Delaney family and the clinical team that has cared for the girls share updates on the formerly conjoined 16-month-old twins.
Formerly Conjoined Twins, Erin and Abby Delaney, Thriving Months After Separation Surgery Published on Oct 22, 2017 in CHOP News, Breakthrough Report Abby and Erin, formerly joined at the head, were separated on June 6, 2017, at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. See how they’re doing months later.
The ECMO Center at CHOP Awarded Highest Honor by ELSO Published on Aug 02, 2017 in CHOP News, Neonatology Update Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s ECMO Center receives the “Platinum Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support.”
Surgeons at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Separate Twin Girls Joined at Heads Published on Jun 13, 2017 in CHOP News On June 6, 2017, surgeons at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) successfully completed the separation of 10-month-old conjoined twins Erin and Abby Delaney.
