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Conjoined twins and conjoined triplets: At the heart of the matter [PDF]
Birth Defects Research, 2022 AbstractConjoined triplets are among the rarest of human malformations, as are asymmetric or parasitic conjoined twins. Based on a very modest corpus of recent literature, we applied the embryonic disk model of conjoined twinning to 10 previously reported cases involving asymmetric anatomical multiplications to determine whether they concerned ...
Giovanni Magno +2 more
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Phenotypically Discordant Anomalies in Conjoined Twins: Quirks of Nature Governed by Molecular Pathways? [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2023 A multitude of additional anomalies can be observed in virtually all types of symmetrical conjoined twins. These concomitant defects can be divided into different dysmorphological patterns.
Lucas L. Boer +3 more
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Conjoined twins detected in the first trimester: A review
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011 Conjoined twinning occurs in 1 in 100 sets of monozygotic twins, 1 in 50,000 gestations or 1 in 250,000 live births. With the advent of ultrasound technology, prenatal diagnosis of conjoined twins is possible. This article provides a comprehensive review
Chin-Yuan Hsu, Jun-Wei Su
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Clinics in Plastic SurgeryConjoined twins have long been of interest to the medical community. Evaluation is complex and tailored to the unique variant. A thorough multidisciplinary work-up, including surgical specialties, nursing, anesthesia, and critical care, must be performed prior to proceeding with surgical separation.
Pal A, Montero FJ.
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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2018 Reported here is a case of conjoined twins presented to ante-natal outpatient department of Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital on 21st August 2015 on a 20 year “Primigravida at 27 weeks and 6 days of gestation not in labor” referred from a ...
Pramod Kattel
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Early First-Trimester Diagnosis of Thoracopagus Conjoined Twins with a Shared Cardiac Structure [PDF]
DiagnosticsThoracopagus conjoined twins are the most common type of conjoined twinning and are frequently associated with shared cardiac anatomy, the principal determinant of prognosis and postnatal survival.
Adelina Staicu +10 more
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Conjoined twins – twenty years' experience at a reference center in Brazil
Clinics, 2013 OBJECTIVE: This study reports on the experience of one hospital regarding the surgical aspects, anatomic investigation and outcomes of the management of 21 conjoined twin pairs over the past 20 years.
Uenis Tannuri +2 more
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Conjoined Twin Marriages in the Perspective of Islamic Law
Jurnal Hukum Islam, 2023 Conjoined twins have rights that must be fulfilled like other humans, namely the right to marry. However, Islamic Law scholars still debate the validity of conjoined twin marriages.
Ma’adul Yaqien Makkarateng +2 more
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021 Background Conjoined twins are a rare and serious complication of monochorionic twins. The total incidence is 1.5 per 100,000 births, and about 50% are liveborn. Prenatal screening and diagnosis of conjoined twins is usually performed by ultrasonography.
Hongyan Liu +5 more
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Prenatal Diagnosis of a Rare Type of Conjoined Twin, Cephalothoracoomphalopagus: A Case Report
Bagcilar Medical Bulletin, 2021 Conjoined twins are a rare outcome of a monoamniotic and monochorionic gestation. We present a case of cephalothoracoomphalopagus conjoined twin diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonographic examination. A 26-year-old gravida 2, para 1 woman was referred to our
Yasin Ceylan +3 more
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