longest operation

[Annie456]

Just curious to know how long the longest operation in the UK was? and if anyone can break it down into age catergories that would be great! (specifically the over 65's)

Thanks!

[Rabelais]

Well I know it took about 90 hours to seperate siamese twins joined at the head back in 2001 I should think that would be one of the longest operations in history. But the most protracted medical operation reported lasted for 96 hours and was performed from February 4 to 8, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. During the operation, Mrs Gertrude Levandowski had an ovarian cyst removed, resulting in a weight loss of 280 kg (616 lb or 44 st) to 140 kg (308 lb or 22 st).