Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), confirmed the stable condition of conjoined Saudi twins Yara and Lara, four days after their successful separation surgery at King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital in Riyadh.

Dr. Al-Rabeeah said that the twins’ vital signs are now normal and they remain on ventilators in the intensive care unit.

He noted that their intestines have begun to regain function, and a nasal feeding tube will be used to gradually introduce nutrition.

He added that the twins are under close observation and are receiving antibiotics to prevent infection, with good healing progress.

Doctors anticipate weaning the twins off ventilators within the next four days, pending continued improvement.

The twins were previously joined at the lower abdomen, pelvis, and shared parts of the digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, including a pelvic bone.

Their complex separation surgery was performed on Thursday, July 17, lasting 12.5 hours across nine stages.

A 38-member medical team, including consultants in pediatric surgery, urology, anesthesia, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and nursing, led the operation.