Kupastuntas.co, Bandar Lampung - Abdul Moeloek Regional General Hospital in Lampung Province will make history by performing the first operation to separate conjoined twins or xypho-omphalophagus conjoined twins on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 tomorrow.

The Abdoel Moeloek Hospital team was not alone, but was assisted by a team of doctors from Doctor Soetomo Hospital in Surabaya.

Abdul Moeloek Hospital Director Lukman Pura, explained that the baby girl with the initials AF and AL is a resident of Karang Sari, Muara Sungkai District, North Lampung Regency. The baby was born prematurely at 31-32 weeks' gestation with a low birth weight of 3100 grams.

“These two babies were born on February 3, 2022 and are currently over a year old. According to medical calculations, this is sufficient time to carry out a separation operation," said Lukman. Tuesday (14/3/23).

Lukman explained that the conjoined twin operation was a rare operation and was the first time it was performed by the team at Abdul Moeloek Hospital. So that in carrying out conjoined twin surgery this time there are approximately 17 specialist doctors who will be involved.

“The operation to separate conjoined twins is chest-to-toe. These two babies have been under the care and control of Abdul Moeloek Hospital for the last year, and many doctors from various disciplines have been involved in their supervision," he added.

Meanwhile, the head of the conjoined twin surgery team who is also a pediatric surgeon at Abdul Moeloek Hospital, doctor Billy Rosan explained, the conjoined twin surgery will be carried out for approximately 12 hours depending on the patient's condition.

"The baby's condition is attached to the lower sternum and liver, while the other organs are separated. So that this baby is given regular care both inpatient and outpatient as well as preventive therapy," he said.

He explained that every year in Lampung Province there are always cases of conjoined twins. However, many were separated outside the area and some were declared dead before the separation was carried out.

"Every year there is almost one case of conjoined twins in Lampung, but sometimes the feasibility of the operation is not yet available, so we send them out of the area but some do not survive. The last two years there has been one case," he said. (*)