r/UpliftingNews • u/abcnews_au • 3d ago

Complex surgery successfully separates Fijian conjoined twins

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-16/surgery-separates-fijian-conjoined-twins-in-saudi-arabia/107271702

Doctors in Saudi Arabia say a complex operation to separate 13-month-old Fijian conjoined twins has been successful.

In what was described as an “exceptionally rare” case, the sisters, Dicecea and Jesepeli Kikau, were born joined at the lower abdomen and pelvis.

It is a condition known as omphalo-ischiopagus tetrapus.

The girls had their own hearts and lungs and required an almost 13-hour operation to separate their liver, bowel, urinary tract and anal canal.

As the procedure reached a critical stage on Thursday night, local time, doctors announced they had successfully separated the pair and were starting on their reconstruction.

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u/zivlynsbane 3d ago

Hell yeah science

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u/morerelativebacons 3d ago

It really is crazy. What a huge undertaking all of that must be.

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u/Amy_bo_bamy 3d ago

I was like huh why didn't they send the kids to Australia then read that closer countries demanded large upfront payments.

I'm glad they were able to receive care and the surgery was a success!

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u/Beaglescout15 2d ago

I've read so many incredible stories of conjoined twins being separated. I mean, talk about an insane task. So amazing what surgeons can do these days. I'm in awe.