Operation on baby goes well<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A team of 40 doctors and paramedics at Hasan
\nSadikin Hospital in Bandung, West Java, has successfully operated
\non a baby girl born with four feet and other deformities, Antara
\nreported yesterday.<\/p>\n
The operation on Ely Mulyani, born March 6 in Garut, was
\nconducted in two stages: a team of orthopedists first amputated
\ntwo feet protruding from her behind; pediatricians then
\nconstructed an artificial anus at the baby's stomach.<\/p>\n
The operation lasted four and a half hours. Ely is the fourth
\ndaughter of Undang Rustandi (27) and Wiwin (24), both Garut
\nresidents.<\/p>\n
Chief surgeon Azhali said yesterday's operation was the first
\nof a three-stage surgery; the second stage is to be conducted
\nwithin the next six months, and the final stage two months
\nafterward.<\/p>\n
Azhali said the second operation would separate Ely's
\ngenitalia from her rectum, and the final stage would close the
\nartificial anus.<\/p>\n
Members of the medical team performing yesterday's surgery
\nincluded orthopedists Rizal Chaidir and Fachry A. Tanjung, and
\npediatricians Chairul Ismael and Bustanul.<\/p>\n
Ely is now in the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The
\ndirector of the Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Rachman Maas, said the
\nhospital would pay for the surgery and post-operative treatment,
\nwhich could amount to tens of millions of rupiah. (aan)<\/p>",
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