The ruling came at the end of an inquest into the deaths of 29-year-old Ladan and Laleh Bijani, who died of massive blood loss during the 50-hour surgery to separate them last July.

The surgery, the first attempt to separate adult twins joined at the head, was conducted over three days and involved a team of 28 doctors and about 100 medical assistants.

The Japan Times Weekly: March 13, 2003
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