Separation of thoraco-omphalopagus twins in a rural secondary hospital: Perioperative management
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2012 Providing anaesthesia for the separation surgery of conjoined twins presents unique challenges to the managing anaesthesiologists. The low incidence of such surgeries and anatomical variations in each type of conjoined twins makes each separation surgery
Madhurita Singh +3 more
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Thoraco-Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins At 13+ Weeks of Pregnancy: A Case Report
Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 2007 Conjoined twins result from division of the embryonic disk after day 13 from conception. Thoracoomphalopagus twinning, a rare type of conjoined twins, is characterized by the anterior union of the thorax and abdomen.
Gürkan Kıran +3 more
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Successful surgical separation of asymmetrical caudal duplication or parasitic twinning in a kitten [PDF]
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open ReportsCase summary A female kitten with two ectopic supernumerary pelvic limbs arising from the umbilicus was born in our clinic. Five weeks after the kitten’s birth, she showed an acute deterioration in condition, with clinical signs of an ileus in the ...
Rachel Botsoglou +2 more
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Delivery of Retained Second Twin in Case of Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins: Abdominovaginal Approach
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018 Conjoined twin is a rare complication of monozygotic twins resulting from incomplete splitting of an embryo into two separate twins or early secondary fusion of two originally separated embryos.
Wondimagegnehu Sisay Woldeyes
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Incidental Intraoperative Diagnosis of Term Conjoined Twins: A Case Series [PDF]
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023 Conjoined twins (Siamese twins) represent the rarest form of twin pregnancy. Reported here are two rare cases of conjoined term twins presented to the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology within 3 months. The first case, 32 years of gravida 6 parity
Ravi Kumar Shah +10 more
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A Case Report of Thoraco-Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins: The Downfall of the Separated Hearts [PDF]
ObgyniaIntroduction: Thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins are a rare occurrence of monozygotic pregnancy that involves fusion of the anterior thorax and abdomen.
Siti Anissa Safira +2 more
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Thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twin: A rare case report. [PDF]
Int J Surg Case Rep, 2022 Conjoined twins represent a rare phenomenon and the etiology has not been clarified yet. There is a high rate of stillbirth and neonatal deaths resulting in very few cases surviving long enough for surgical separation.A 33-year-old gravida 2 para 1 mother without any first and second trimester antenatal care visits was diagnosed to have conjoined twins
Poudel D +4 more
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Conjoined twins with a horseshoe kidney
South African Journal of Radiology, 2009 Conjoined twins are rare variants of monozygotic twins. There are many types of conjoined twins, and they are usually classified at the point at which they are fused.
M Modi, L Kramer
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Antenatal diagnosis of thoracopagus and thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins: case series
The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2023 Background Conjoined twin pregnancy is a rare variety, which occurs due to incomplete separation of the embryonic plate after 13 days. Each type of this entity is linked to distinct levels of organ sharing, structural abnormalities, complications, and ...
Bheru Dan Charan +2 more
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Anesthesia for Emergency Separation of Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 The rate of mortality during the surgical separation of conjoined twins in the neonatal period is 50% and can reach up to 75% if it occurs in emergency situations. The planning of the surgical separation procedure is detailed and involves imaging assessment, evaluation of cross-circulation and even other surgical preparation procedures, such as skin ...
Hobaika, Adriano Bechara de Souza +2 more
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