Saudi Arabia begins complex 15-hour surgery to separate Fijian conjoined twins
RIYADH — Under the directives of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a 15-hour operation to separate 13-month-old Fijian conjoined twins Jaspili and Disisia began Thursday morning in Riyadh. The complex procedure, which has an estimated 70 percent chance of success, is being carried out in nine stages by a team of 34 medical professionals under the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program. The operation is taking place at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital at King Abdulaziz Medical City, affiliated with the Ministry of National Guard. Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah…
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Riyadh surgery to separate the Fijian conjoined twins under royal directives, with no conflicting facts.
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