The
reputation of King Abdulaziz Medical City-National Guard in
Riyadh is well known internationally, especially in successful
conjoined twins separations. Six (6) sets of conjoined twins
have been successfully separated in Riyadh by medical teams
headed by Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, who has a vast amount of
experience (worldwide) in conjoined twins separation. The parents
knew of his experience and through the twins' uncle who lives
in Riyadh, communicated with Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah to give
hope to the family.
22 October 2003
Talya and Taleen Discharge from the Hospital and they are in good health. Taleen had a small thrombus in her right heart ventricle, which resolved completely.
On Thursday, 16 October 2003, Talia and Taleen continue to breath normally and have ventured out into the hospital garden for the first time. They are exposed to two hours of physiotherapy daily.
On Friday, 10th October, 2003 @ 1500 hours, Talia and Taleen were discharged from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) to Ward 7 (Pediatrics), in very good and stable health.
Talia and Taleen have shown excellent progress on the third day following their separation surgery. The artificial respirator was discontinued from Taleen at 2130 hours (06 October 2003), and she started to breath spontaneously.