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Article: No. 7 health care: South Florida has been a natural destination for Latin American patients for decades. In recent years, it has treated more than ever before.(FTAA)
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- South Florida CEO
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- October 1, 2003
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When Angel and Alberto were born as conjoined twins in Lima, Peru, their parents feared the boys might never be able to lead normal lives. Joined just below the hip, they shared part of the same spinal column, as well as their gastrointestinal and urinary organs.
Dr. Hernan Carrion, chief of urology at Miami Children's Hospital and a native of Peru, heard of the boys' plight and met the young parents in Lima. He then made arrangements for Angel and Alberto to be transferred to Miami, where they underwent 13 hours of surgery. Three years later, the twins are enjoying a normal childhood back home.
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