Photos courtesy of: Saudi Gazette
Saudi conjoined twins Sheikha and Shumukh were separated after a 12-hour long operation at the King Abdullah Specialist Hospital for Children at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, according to SPA.
The surgical team was headed by Dr Abdullah Al Rabeeah, adviser at the Royal Court and supervisor general of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), with the participation of 30 doctors and specialists as well as technicians and nursing staff.
The twins are four months old and each weigh 6kg. They were attached at the lower abdomen and pelvis region, each with full lower extremities. They shared the pelvic area and below the digestive system, as well as the reproductive and urinary system.
The operation lasted around 12 hours in eight stages having started at 7.30am, said Dr Al Rabeeah. After the process of separating, the medical team announced the transition to the stage of restoration, after each child was transferred to a separate bed.
(With inputs from Saudi Gazette)