the two headed baby died

Geek USA · 06:10 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/02/07....ap/index.html

Two-headed baby dies after surgery
Saturday, February 7, 2004 Posted: 12:05 PM EST (1705 GMT)

SANTO DOMINGO, *******an Republic (AP) -- An infant girl died Saturday after surgery to remove a second head, her mother said.

A medical team completed the operation Friday evening but said 8-week-old Rebeca Martinez had been susceptible to infection or hemorrhaging.

The baby died 12 hours after the surgery, believed to be the first of its kind.

The second head, which doctors said threatened the girl's development, grew from the top of her skull and had its own partly developed brain, ears, eyes and lips.

During the surgery, 18 surgeons, nurses and doctors had taken several rotations to cut off the undeveloped tissue, clip the veins and arteries, and close the skull using a bone and skin graft from the second head.

Eulogy · 02-07-2004, 06:03 PM

Well that sucks.

miss world · 02-07-2004, 06:04 PM

what a freak.

sppunk · 02-07-2004, 06:07 PM

No more head for her.

meow · 02-07-2004, 06:08 PM

news source?

sppunk · 02-07-2004, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by meow
news source?

HEAVEN LOL

sickbadthing · 02-07-2004, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by meow
news source?

It's on CNN.

Where is a picture of this two headed baby?

Isle · 02-07-2004, 06:11 PM

now that's using your head!

sppunk · 02-07-2004, 06:13 PM

Two-headed baby dies

By PETER PRENGAMAN

SANTO DOMINGO, *******an Republic (AP) - An infant girl died Saturday after surgery to remove a second head, her mother said.

A medical team completed the operation Friday evening but said 8-week-old Rebeca Martinez had been susceptible to infection or hemorrhaging. The baby died 12 hours after the surgery, believed to be the first of its kind.

"She was too little to resist the surgery," the mother, 26-year-old Maria Gisela Hiciano, said by telephone from her home, sobbing softly.

Hiciano said doctors told her Rebeca died around 6 a.m.

The second head, which doctors said threatened the girl's development, grew from the top of Rebeca's skull and had its own partly developed brain, ears, eyes and lips.

During the surgery, 18 surgeons, nurses and doctors had taken several rotations to cut off the undeveloped tissue, clip the veins and arteries, and close the skull using a bone and skin graft from the second head.

Doctors had warned her parents that Rebeca confronted "the second big risk, the post-operation recovery," according to Dr. Santiago Hazim, medical director of Santo Domingo's Center for Orthopedic Specialties, where the surgery was performed.

The operation was critical because the head on top was growing faster than the lower one, said Dr. Jorge Lazareff, the lead brain surgeon and director of pediatric neurosurgery at the University of California at Los Angeles' Mattel Children's Hospital.

Lazareff led a team that successfully separated conjoined Guatemalan twin girls in 2002.

Hiciano and her husband, 29-year-old Franklin Martinez, have two other children, ages 4 and 1.

Geek USA · 02-07-2004, 06:14 PM

oops! I'm too busy to post stupid stories!!

meow · 02-07-2004, 06:14 PM

I wonder if they had ever named the second head.

sppunk · 02-07-2004, 06:15 PM

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Originally posted by Geek USA
oops! I'm too busy to post stupid stories!!

But not to busy to post stupid threads. Interesting.

sppunk · 02-07-2004, 06:16 PM

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Originally posted by meow
I wonder if they had ever named the second head.

Yeah, Lights.

Geek USA · 02-07-2004, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by sppunk

But not to busy to post stupid threads. Interesting.

I do not make stupid threads... shut your stupid face.

CALUM MAKES THE STUPID POSTS. NOT ME.

meow · 02-07-2004, 06:18 PM

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Originally posted by sppunk

Yeah, Lights.

is this a joke? I don't get it.

sppunk · 02-07-2004, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by meow

is this a joke? I don't get it.

HeadLights.

sppunk · 02-07-2004, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Geek USA

I do not make stupid threads... shut your stupid face.

CALUM MAKES THE STUPID POSTS. NOT ME.

Good point. And tryslore! haha!

meow · 02-07-2004, 06:19 PM

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Originally posted by sppunk

HeadLights.

that's not funny

sppunk · 02-07-2004, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by meow

that's not funny

I'm working. I don't have time to bring the funny to the table.

Ghetto_Squirrel · 02-07-2004, 06:21 PM

I hope Ogrish will have some post-operation photos, too.

meow · 02-07-2004, 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by sppunk

I'm working. I don't have time to bring the funny to the table.

OKay. but I am expecting 110% later!

phaedrus · 02-07-2004, 06:35 PM

in a way this makes me glad.

the baby won't have to grow up suffering.

the · 02-07-2004, 06:49 PM

this is bad

Ghetto_Squirrel · 02-07-2004, 07:02 PM

Fuck, fuck, fucking fuck fuck.

I printed out a picture of the baby so that I could write a crass comment on it and affix it to someone's door. With the knowledge that the little thing is dead, I would feel like such a sick fuck doing so now. This is going to be something to consider today.

GreenEggsNSpam · 02-07-2004, 07:13 PM

It's cruel but:

2 heads are better than none.

Toast · 02-07-2004, 07:45 PM

I guess there's SOME drawback to too much head.

ambienlife · 02-07-2004, 07:46 PM

it's probably best

02-07-2004, 06:02 PM	#1
Geek USA car wash cunt Location: cuyler ave Posts: 39,762	the two headed baby died http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/02/07....ap/index.html Two-headed baby dies after surgery Saturday, February 7, 2004 Posted: 12:05 PM EST (1705 GMT) SANTO DOMINGO, *****an Republic (AP) -- An infant girl died Saturday after surgery to remove a second head, her mother said. A medical team completed the operation Friday evening but said 8-week-old Rebeca Martinez had been susceptible to infection or hemorrhaging. The baby died 12 hours after the surgery, believed to be the first of its kind. The second head, which doctors said threatened the girl's development, grew from the top of her skull and had its own partly developed brain, ears, eyes and lips. During the surgery, 18 surgeons, nurses and doctors had taken several rotations to cut off the undeveloped tissue, clip the veins and arteries, and close the skull using a bone and skin graft from the second head. __________________ well. Last edited by Geek USA : 02-07-2004 at 06:10 PM.**

02-07-2004, 06:13 PM	#9
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	Story Two-headed baby dies By PETER PRENGAMAN SANTO DOMINGO, *******an Republic (AP) - An infant girl died Saturday after surgery to remove a second head, her mother said. A medical team completed the operation Friday evening but said 8-week-old Rebeca Martinez had been susceptible to infection or hemorrhaging. The baby died 12 hours after the surgery, believed to be the first of its kind. "She was too little to resist the surgery," the mother, 26-year-old Maria Gisela Hiciano, said by telephone from her home, sobbing softly. Hiciano said doctors told her Rebeca died around 6 a.m. The second head, which doctors said threatened the girl's development, grew from the top of Rebeca's skull and had its own partly developed brain, ears, eyes and lips. During the surgery, 18 surgeons, nurses and doctors had taken several rotations to cut off the undeveloped tissue, clip the veins and arteries, and close the skull using a bone and skin graft from the second head. Doctors had warned her parents that Rebeca confronted "the second big risk, the post-operation recovery," according to Dr. Santiago Hazim, medical director of Santo Domingo's Center for Orthopedic Specialties, where the surgery was performed. The operation was critical because the head on top was growing faster than the lower one, said Dr. Jorge Lazareff, the lead brain surgeon and director of pediatric neurosurgery at the University of California at Los Angeles' Mattel Children's Hospital. Lazareff led a team that successfully separated conjoined Guatemalan twin girls in 2002. Hiciano and her husband, 29-year-old Franklin Martinez, have two other children, ages 4 and 1.

02-07-2004, 06:14 PM	#10
Geek USA car wash cunt Location: cuyler ave Posts: 39,762	oops! I'm too busy to post stupid stories!! __________________ well.

02-07-2004, 06:21 PM	#20
Ghetto_Squirrel Minion of Satan Location: Chicago Posts: 7,157	I hope Ogrish will have some post-operation photos, too. __________________

02-07-2004, 06:03 PM	#2
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,361	Well that sucks.

02-07-2004, 06:04 PM	#3
miss world Minion of Satan Posts: 8,742	what a freak.

02-07-2004, 06:07 PM	#4
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	No more head for her.

02-07-2004, 06:08 PM	#5
meow Netflix Me Location: Human Skull! Posts: 27,712	news source?

02-07-2004, 06:11 PM	#8
Isle Braindead Location: Unison Posts: 19,375	now that's using your head!

02-07-2004, 06:35 PM	#22
phaedrus Minion of Satan Location: up there somewhere Posts: 8,014	in a way this makes me glad. the baby won't have to grow up suffering.

02-07-2004, 06:49 PM	#23
the Minion of Satan Location: ajksaksak. Posts: 7,794	this is bad

02-07-2004, 07:02 PM	#24
Ghetto_Squirrel Minion of Satan Location: Chicago Posts: 7,157	Fuck, fuck, fucking fuck fuck. I printed out a picture of the baby so that I could write a crass comment on it and affix it to someone's door. With the knowledge that the little thing is dead, I would feel like such a sick fuck doing so now. This is going to be something to consider today.

02-07-2004, 07:13 PM	#25
GreenEggsNSpam GreenStarsNSpam Location: Newfoundand, Canada Posts: 11,216	It's cruel but: 2 heads are better than none.

02-07-2004, 07:45 PM	#26
Toast Apocalyptic Poster Location: Woodinville, Wa. Posts: 3,193	I guess there's SOME drawback to too much head.

02-07-2004, 07:46 PM	#27
ambienlife Demi-God Location: in a dream Posts: 393	it's probably best