Saudi program completes separation of Tanzanian conjoined twins after 15-hour surgery

The Saudi Conjoined Twins Program has performed a separation surgery for Tanzanian twins Laetines and Lovens, aged two years and two months, marking the program’s 75th case, according to Al Ekhbariya TV.

The twins were joined at the pelvis and hips, sharing parts of the intestines, spine, and spinal cord. This required months of meticulous medical preparation before the separation procedure.

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According to the channel, the surgery lasted around 15 hours and was carried out in nine stages by a medical team of 44 members, as part of extensive preparations to address the complexity of the case.

The expected success rate for the separation was estimated at about 70 percent, given the complexity and the shared organs and body parts between the twins.

The Saudi Conjoined Twins Program continues its medical and humanitarian efforts, performing separation surgeries for cases requiring specialized intervention, drawing on multidisciplinary teams and extensive experience in handling such cases.