Anaesthetic experiences in three sets of conjoined twins in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Summary We describe the anaesthetic management for magnetic resonance image scanning, angiography and surgical operations in three sets of conjoined twins (ischiopagus, throracopagus and pygopagus) in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital during 1996–2002. The anaesthetic technique and associated pro...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric anesthesia 2004-02, Vol.14 (2), p.176-183
Hauptverfasser:	Leelanukrom, Ruenreong, Somboonviboon, Wanna, Bunburaphong, Pavena, Kiatkungwanklai, Predee
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	anaesthesia Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use Anesthesia Anesthesia, General - methods Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Anesthetics, Inhalation - therapeutic use Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use Atracurium - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool conjoined twins Diazepam - therapeutic use Fatal Outcome Fentanyl - therapeutic use Halothane - therapeutic use Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Intubation, Intratracheal Isoflurane - therapeutic use Magnetic Resonance Imaging magnetic resonance imaging angiography Male Medical sciences Morphine - therapeutic use Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents - therapeutic use Nitrous Oxide - therapeutic use Oxygen - therapeutic use Pancuronium - therapeutic use Succinylcholine - therapeutic use Thailand Twins, Conjoined - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary We describe the anaesthetic management for magnetic resonance image scanning, angiography and surgical operations in three sets of conjoined twins (ischiopagus, throracopagus and pygopagus) in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital during 1996–2002. The anaesthetic technique and associated problems are summarized.
ISSN:	1155-5645 1460-9592
DOI:	10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01131.x