Separated Twins Still in Serious Condition
From Times Staff Reports
The formerly conjoined Guatemalan twins continued to be in serious condition with stable vital signs Saturday at UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital, hospital officials said. Maria Teresa Quiej Alvarez, who underwent surgery on Thursday to remove blood from her brain, was still on a ventilator and partially sedated. Her sister, Maria de Jesus, was alert and active. The twins were separated on Aug. 6.
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