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First successfully separated set of thoraco-omphalopagus twins in Ilorin, Nigeria: A case report

Journal of Clinical Sciences, 2023
The birth of babies sharing body part(s) and surviving independently is indeed a scientific marvel. Conjoined twinning is a rare phenomenon with various presentations, having an estimated incidence of 1 per 200,000 live births.
Lukman Olajide Abdur-Rahman, T K Raji, Abdulwahab O Lawal, Abdulrasheed A Nasir, O A Adesiyun, Mohammed B Abdulkadir, Olayinka Sayomi, Iyehunwa Ayinmode, I O Oyinloye, B O Bolaji, K A Adegboye, M B Adegboye, P O Adeoye, Olanrewaju Olubukola Oyedepo, Bola M Olafimihan, Luqman Olayinka Olatunbosun, Akeem Shittu, Salahudeen Fatimo Arinpe, Alonge Deborah, Rufai Zainab   +19 more
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Successful Surgical Separation of Thoraco-Omphalopagus Symmetrical Conjoined Twins in Iran: Two Case Reports [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020
Conjoined twins are derived from the division of a single fertilized ovum; a phenomenon accompanied with multiple congenital anomalies. Such twins are identical, of the same sex, and more likely to be female.
Ali Bahador, Saman Nikeghbalain, Mehdi Foroughi, Zahra Beizavi, Mohammad Ali Sahmodini, Mohammad Hossein Eghbal, Homeira Vafaei, Seyyed Ali Malekhosseini, Mohsen Bahador   +8 more
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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, Ashish Gangwal, Savyasachi Jain   +2 more
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Use of local perforator flaps for closure of a thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twin defect after separation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Heliyon, 2021
Introduction: Conjoined twins are a rare medical phenomenon that poses unique challenges for surgeons. Separation of conjoined twins involves multidisciplinary teamwork, complex medical management and surgical planning, and multi-stage operations and ...
Nandita Melati Putri, Prasetyanugraheni Kreshanti, Indri Aulia, Akhmad Noviandi Syarif, Narottama Tunjung, Chaula Luthfia Sukasah   +5 more
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Thoraco-omphalopagus twins with complex biliary tree, pancreatic and intestinal anatomy: Planning behind successful separation, “the Santorini difference”

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2022
Here we report the separation of thoraco-omphalopagus twins at week 17th after birth, that are already 11-year-old and performing satisfactorily at the family, school, and social level.
Saitua Francisco, MD, Herrera Patricio, MD, Yamamoto Masami, MD   +2 more
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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, Rebecca Jacob, Vibhavari Naik, David Baines   +3 more
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A Rare Case Report on Thoracoomphalopagus

Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2016
In the present case study we are reporting a case of thoracoomphalopagus conjoined twins. A 24 years old gravida two para 0+1 carrying thoracoomphalopagus conjoined twins was diagnosed by ultrasonography at early second trimester with single placenta attached posteriorly and low lying.
S Subedi, B Banerjee, Sabina Lamichhane
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Advanced 3D “Modeling” and “Printing” for the Surgical Planning of a Successful Case of Thoraco-Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins Separation

Frontiers in Physiology, 2020
BackgroundThe surgical separation of two Conjoined Twins is a particularly complex operation. Surgical times are particularly long and post-operative complications are very frequent in this type of procedure.
Alessandro Inserra, Luca Borro, Marco Spada, Simone Frediani, Aurelio Secinaro   +4 more
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Antenatal imaging diagnosis of thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins

Radiology Case Reports
Conjoined 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, Ismail Halfi Mohamed, Salma Marrakchi, Soumia Krioule, Salma Tahri, Mounia El Yousfi, Fatima El Hassouni, Rachid Maakoul, Nazik Allali, Latifa Chat, Siham El Haddad   +10 more
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Multimodality Imaging in the Assessment of Thoraco-Omphalopagus Conjoined Twin: Lessons to Learn

Case Reports in Radiology, 2012
Conjoined twins are rare and present a unique challenge to pediatric surgeons and radiologists. An imaging strategy to accurately define anatomic fusion, vascular anomalies, and other associated abnormalities is important for surgical planning and ...
Kanaga Kumari Chelliah, M. Z. Faizah, A. A. Dayang, A. A. Bilkis, I. Shareena, M. Mazli   +5 more
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