UAE hospital saves lives of premature twins

Doctors and staff at the Pediatric and Neo-natal Department at the University Hospital Sharjah (UHS) have saved the lives of prematurely born twin girls. The medical team successfully solved the medical problems to help the twins survive, who are now in a stable condition and ready for discharge.
  
The twins were born after a pregnancy period of just 6-7 months, and as such were suffering from nutritional problems. Lian, who was born with her twin Lial, had issues with her lungs which had evolved into pulmonary bleeding. The situation required immediate medical intervention to control the working of the lungs until stabilisation.

Lial had nutritional problems due to her small weight of only 1.3 kg. Modern premature newborn nutrition was given to her. The twin’s condition is stable and under control now.

Professor Hakam Yaseen, Head of the Pediatric and Neo-natal Department, said, "Lian’s case was more complicated than her sister’s. An opening of the ductus arteriosus between the pulmonary artery and the aorta has led to exacerbation of the pulmonary bleeding. The bleeding and pneumonia required three days of continuous efforts. Thanks to the wisdom and skills of our medical team at the UHS, and the tremendous abilities of the hospital, the problems were gradually eliminated. The condition of the child is now stable and we intend to discharge her in two weeks."

The mother of the twins said, "I can say that the treatment given by the doctors and supervisors at the UHS has significantly contributed in stabilising the condition of my twins during the difficult past two weeks. This success can be attributed to the medical team, the round-the-clock care and accurate follow ups. It has helped instill joy and happiness in our house after a long wait of about 10 years. It was a normal but premature birth. Now everything is stable thanks to the confidence and abilities of the UHS."

Pulmonary bleeding is one of the main causes of the rising death rate among premature babies, with the rate rising to 70-90 per cent.