Youngest ever conjoined twins successfully separated in hospital after miracle operation

Conjoined twins Lydia (L) and Maya (R) before their operation in Bern, Switzerland

Doctors say they have successfully separated eight- day-old conjoined twin girls-believed to be the youngest ever babies to be parted. Medics in Bern, Switzerland carried out the operation risky operation on girls Lydia and Maya over five hours with a 13-strong team. The surgery reportedly carried just a one percent chance of success.

According to Swiss media, the twins were "extensively conjoined on the liver, but had all vital organs".

They weighed just 4lb 14oz together after being born eight weeks premature.

Doctors had reportedly planned to separate them when they were several months old but brought the operation forward when they each suffered a life-threatening condition.