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He separated 2 twins that was stuck together and the surgery was very risky.
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Ben Carson was a hero?
Yes, Ben Carson was a hero. There were a pair of Siamese twins from Germany. These twins were joined at the back of the head. Twins like that had never both survive an operation. But, in 1987, Ben Carson did an operation on the twins. He successfully separated them. He was a hero because he saved the twins lives.
Where are the two twins ben Carson separated who were joined at the back of the head?
Lea Block lives with her parents and siblings in Germany. Tabea died of cardiac arrest shortly after Ben Carson performed the separation.
What is Dr Ben Carson's occupation?
Dr. Ben CarsonDr. Ben Carson is a neurosurgeon. He is well known for separating conjoined twins who were joined at the head.
What is Ben Carson's occupation?
Dr. Ben CarsonDr. Ben Carson is a neurosurgeon. He is well known for separating conjoined twins who were joined at the head.
What did Benjamin Carson do in 1987?
Benjamin carson (Say Dr. Carson) separated conjoined twins (Which were joined at the back of the head) and kept them both alive.
What is Ben's occupation?
Dr. Ben CarsonDr. Ben Carson is a neurosurgeon. He is well known for separating conjoined twins who were joined at the head.
Who is Benjamin Carson's father?
His father,Robert Carson and his mother, Sonya Carson.
How long did it take Dr Ben Carson to separate the Rausch twins?
22 hours
Was Ben Carson one of the first to do surgery on conjoined twins?
Yes, he was the lead surgeon separating the Binder twins in 1987.
When were the binder twins born?
The Binder twins, Patrick and Benjamin, were born by Cesarean section on February 2, 1987. They were separated on Saturday, September 5, 1987, at 7:15 a.m., by surgeon Ben Carson and his team. (They were 7 months old.)
Are the Binder twins operated on by Ben Carson still alive?
They did survive the surgery that Dr. Ben Carson performed in 1987, which was a milestone in pediatric surgeries. But for some reason, there have been no reports as to where they are today.
What did ben Carson do that was so significant?
Dr.Ben Carson was the first ever successful surgeon to separate a pair Siamese twins that were connected at the head. both babies survived.
