The longest surgery on record, lasting 103 hours, is considered one of the "biggest" surgeries in the world by duration.
While "biggest" can be interpreted in different ways (duration, complexity, number of surgeons involved, size of the area operated on, etc.), the one that stands out in terms of sheer endurance is the surgery to separate conjoined twins Ganga and Jamuna Shrestha.
Here's a breakdown of the surgery:
- What: Separation of 11-month-old twins conjoined at the head.
- When: 2001
- Where: Singapore General Hospital
- Duration: 103 hours (over four days)
- Team: 20 doctors working in shifts.
It's important to note that other surgeries may be considered "big" due to their complexity or the number of people involved. However, the sheer length of the surgery to separate Ganga and Jamuna Shrestha is noteworthy and puts it in contention for the "biggest" based on the criteria of duration.
