Complex surgery successfully separates Fijian conjoined twins
In what was described as an "exceptionally rare" case, doctors in Saudi Arabia say a complex operation to separate 13-month-old Fijian conjoined twins has been successful.
Saudi Arabia's specialized conjoined twins program successfully separated Fijian conjoined twins Jasepeli and Desicia on Thursday, completing a 12-hour and 45-minute surgery that spanned nine stages. The complex operation, conducted at King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital in Riyadh, involved 34 medical professionals from various specialties including anesthesiology, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, urology, and more.
The twins, joined at the abdomen and pelvis and sharing vital organs such as the liver, intestines, colon, anus, urinary system, reproductive system, and pelvic bone, became the 74th case treated by the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, a program with over three decades of experience spanning 35 years and 28 countries across five continents.
The program's Director, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, expressed gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their support, as well as the medical and surgical team for their efforts in ensuring the twins' safety. The Fijian twins' family also expressed deep gratitude for the advanced medical care provided.
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