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When a fertilized egg splits and develops into two fetuses, it creates identical (mono-zygotic) twins. In some cases, the fertilized egg fails to separate completely and the babies that develop from this partial separation are called conjoined twins. Conjoined twins share the same amniotic fluid and placenta, unlike most identical twins. Conjoined twins can even share one or more internal organs. A lot of conjoined twins are stillborn or they die shortly after birth, but some surviving conjoined twins can be surgically separated. The success of the surgery depends on where they are joined, and how many organs they share, as well as on the experience and skill of the surgical team.

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