What groundbreaking surgery is Ben Carson famous for?
First heart transplant
First lung transplant
First separation of conjoined twins joined at the back of the head
First kidney transplant
Answer
In 1987, Ben Carson led a team of surgeons in the first known successful separation of conjoined twins joined at the back of the head. This groundbreaking surgery brought him significant fame.
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