13 hours in the operating room: conjoined twins successfully separated in Riyadh

A team of 34 specialists completed a surgery in Riyadh to separate 13-month-old conjoined twins from Fiji. The operation lasted 12 hours and 45 minutes and included nine stages. The twins shared a liver, intestines, and a pelvic bone. Success chances were estimated at 70%. The surgery was conducted under the patronage of KSrelief and under the direction of King Salman and Mohammed bin Salman.

A medical achievement in Saudi Arabia: a team of 34 specialists successfully completed a surgery to separate 13-month-old conjoined twins from Fiji. The operation, which lasted 12 hours and 45 minutes, was performed at the King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital in Riyadh. The twins shared vital organs, including a liver, intestines, and a common pelvic bone. Success chances were estimated at 70%. The procedure was planned in nine stages, with participation from experts in anesthesiology, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, orthopedics, and urology. The surgery was carried out under the patronage of the Saudi humanitarian aid agency (KSrelief) and under the direction of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This is the 74th separation case under the Saudi national program for separating conjoined twins, and the first involving twins from Fiji. Since 1990, 159 pairs of twins from 28 countries have been treated. Family members expressed gratitude to the medical team and Saudi authorities.