Condition of Nigerian Siamese Twins Stable after 48 Hours of Surgery

Riyadh, March 02, 2024, SPA - Advisor at the Royal Court, Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), and head of the medical and surgical team for separating Siamese twins Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah has emphasized that the condition of the Nigerian Siamese twins Hasnah and Hussaynah remains stable following their successful separation surgery, which took place 48 hours ago at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital of King Abdulaziz Medical City of the National Guard.
Dr. Al Rabeeah noted that the twins are currently in intensive care, under anesthesia, receiving intravenous nutrition, and necessary medications to ensure the stability of their condition. He stated that all medical indicators for the twins are reassuring, and the medical team is diligently monitoring their health in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Furthermore, he mentioned that the twins will remain in the intensive care unit for approximately ten days to two weeks before being transferred to the children’s ward after a thorough evaluation of their condition. Dr. Al Rabeeah also provided detailed explanations about the twins’ health condition to their parents.
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