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Thoraco‐Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins Following IVF With Day 5 Embryo Transfer: A Rare Case Report and Multidisciplinary Management Approach [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsConjoined twinning is a rare and severe complication of monozygotic pregnancies. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including in vitro fertilization (IVF), may increase the risk of such anomalies. We report a case of thoraco‐omphalopagus conjoined
Patryk Piekos +3 more
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Antenatal imaging diagnosis of thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins
Radiology Case ReportsConjoined twins occur in an estimated one in every 200,000 live births. The etiology remains largely speculative, with genetic and environmental factors being considered.
Yousra Guelzim +10 more
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A rare case of thoraco omphalopagus twins
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2023 Conjoined twins, popularly referred as Siamese twins, are twins joined in utero, affecting less than 1% of the monozygotic pairs. The frequency of conjoined twins has prevalence of 1.5 in 1 lakh births and thoracopagus is the most common. Early diagnosis is important as many patients opt for termination because of the grave prognosis.
Neel Prajapati +2 more
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Anaesthesia for the separation of conjoined twins
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2011 Thoraco-omphalopagus is one of the most common type of conjoint twins accounting for 74% cases of conjoint twins. We report the anaesthetic management for successful separation of thoraco-omphalopagus conjoint twins, both of them surviving till date.
Jaya Lalwani, K P Dubey, Pratibha Shah
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Overview of Swine Congenital Malformations Associated with Abnormal Twinning [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2023 A review of congenital malformations in swine relating to abnormal twinning was carried out. The aim was to describe and estimate these defects. Among the recorded twins, the most common defect was the syncephalus thoracopagus or cephalothoracopagus.
Aris Pourlis +3 more
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Perioperative challenges and anesthetic management in Thoraco-Omphalopagus twin separation: A case report [PDF]
Saudi Journal of AnaesthesiaAdministering anesthesia for the separation of conjoined twins poses distinct challenges for anesthesiologists. The rarity of these surgeries, coupled with the unique anatomical variations in each case, makes every separation procedure a distinct ...
R Safdhar Hasmi +3 more
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A case of thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins with intrauterine death
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021 Conjoined twins or Siamese twins are identical twins that are joined in utero. The original Siamese twins were born in Siam (now Thailand) in 1811. They were males and lived for about 62 years. Incidence being 1 in 49,000 births to 1 in 1,89,000 births, this phenomenon is very rare.
Rosy Khanam, Shabir Ahmed Choudhury
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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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Deradelphous Cephalothoracoomphalopagus in kittens - case report
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2021 The present report describes a case of conjoined twins of the cephalo-thoraco-omphalopagus deradelphous type in cats. A feline female was transferred to our veterinary hospital as an emergency for dystocic labor.
V.C.C. Rodrigues +5 more
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