Separation of Filipino Twins Begins
The medical and surgical team in the Kingdom has begun the separation procedure of the Filipino conjoined twins (Olivia and Gianna) at King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital in Riyadh, based on leadership directives. The twins, who are two years and one month old, are merged at the chest and abdomen and share a liver, with one of them having congenital heart defects. The procedure, which involves six stages and lasts approximately 8 hours, is being conducted with the participation of 22 specialists. It is a highly complex operation with a success rate of over 70%. Since 1990, the Saudi program for conjoined twins has performed 72 surgeries and cared for 158 twins from 28 countries.
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