Twin Recovering After Surgery for Infection

The formerly conjoined Guatemalan twins, who were separated in a marathon operation Aug. 6, were both in serious condition with stable vital signs Saturday.

One day after undergoing surgery for a bacterial infection in the lining of her brain, Maria Teresa Quiej Alvarez was breathing with a ventilator and remained partially sedated. She had opened her eyes and looked around, according to representatives of Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA. Maria de Jesus, who has been breathing on her own for several days, was alert and active Saturday. She was being fed with a baby bottle.