Successful separation of Xipho-Omphalopagus twins

Successful separation of Xipho-Omphalopagus twins

Xipho-omphalopagus twins are conjoined twins sharing some part of gastrointestinal system and lower sternum. These types of twins have best chances of survival if successfully separated. We report a case of successfully separated Xipho-omphalopagus twins, highlighting the importance of proper planni...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2007-10, Vol.12 (4), p.218-220
Hauptverfasser: Oak, S, Joshi, R, Parelkar, Sandesh, Bhat, Uday, Kumar, K. Satish
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Conjoined twins
omphalopagus
Physiological aspects
twin separation
Twins
Xipho-omphalopagus
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Zusammenfassung:Xipho-omphalopagus twins are conjoined twins sharing some part of gastrointestinal system and lower sternum. These types of twins have best chances of survival if successfully separated. We report a case of successfully separated Xipho-omphalopagus twins, highlighting the importance of proper planning and team effort in such separations.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891
DOI:10.4103/0971-9261.40839